Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,360 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Philadelphia earn between $77,230 and $127,300.
- $61K10th
- $77K25th
- $100KMedian
- $127K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,100 | $8,842 | $51.01 |
| Median | $99,840 | $8,320 | $48.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,230 | $6,436 | $37.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,300 | $10,608 | $61.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Philadelphia earn 7% more than the Pennsylvania average ($98,890) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $106,100 | $99,840 | $61,180 | $164,360 | 1,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $98,890 | $91,320 | $56,400 | $164,880 | 3,470 |
| United States | $98,720 | $95,420 | $50,490 | $156,180 | 64,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Labor Relations Specialists salary after taxes in Philadelphia
On the average salary of $106,100, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $80,214 a year, or $6,685 a month and $3,085 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $80,214 | $6,685 |
| Working in NJ | $78,903 | $6,575 |
| Working in MD | $78,636 | $6,553 |
| Working in DE | $77,700 | $6,475 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $106,100 buys what about $103,458 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 2nd of 12 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($110,240).
- Allentown$110,240
- Philadelphia$106,100
- State College$105,810
- Scranton$101,540
- York$99,860
- Erie$98,750
- Pittsburgh$95,610
- Lancaster$95,100
- Williamsport$94,390
- Harrisburg$90,120
Highest-paying cities for labor relations specialists
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,310).
- Vallejo, CA$165,310
- Bellingham, WA$136,810
- San Jose, CA$132,160
- Santa Cruz, CA$126,580
- San Francisco, CA$125,990
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Labor Relations Specialists salary in Philadelphia: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Philadelphia?
$51.01 an hour on average, and $48.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $80,214 a year ($6,685 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,100. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($98,720).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1075; area Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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