Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,550 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Charleston earn between $50,900 and $100,050.
- $20K10th
- $51K25th
- $78KMedian
- $100K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,560 | $6,713 | $38.73 |
| Median | $78,050 | $6,504 | $37.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,900 | $4,242 | $24.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,050 | $8,338 | $48.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Charleston earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($81,590) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $80,560 | $78,050 | $19,920 | $127,550 | 100 |
| South Carolina | $81,590 | $78,050 | $18,990 | $128,010 | 340 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $80,560, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $62,478 a year, or $5,207 a month and $2,403 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $80,560 buys what about $79,792 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 3 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$80,560
- Greenville$75,460
- Columbia$70,550
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 Charleston: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Charleston?
$38.73 an hour on average, and $37.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Charleston?
About $62,478 a year ($5,207 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,560.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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