Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,880 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Pittsburgh earn between $66,250 and $115,700.
- $52K10th
- $66K25th
- $79KMedian
- $116K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,610 | $7,968 | $45.97 |
| Median | $78,900 | $6,575 | $37.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,250 | $5,521 | $31.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,700 | $9,642 | $55.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Pittsburgh earn 3% less than the Pennsylvania average ($98,890) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $95,610 | $78,900 | $51,680 | $164,880 | 910 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $95,610, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $73,156 a year, or $6,096 a month and $2,814 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross 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.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $95,610 buys what about $100,992 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 7th 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$45.97 an hour on average, and $37.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $73,156 a year ($6,096 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,610. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 1.97, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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