Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,010 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Columbia earn between $46,120 and $91,150.
- $19K10th
- $46K25th
- $72KMedian
- $91K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,550 | $5,879 | $33.92 |
| Median | $71,620 | $5,968 | $34.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,120 | $3,843 | $22.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,150 | $7,596 | $43.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Columbia earn 14% less than the South Carolina average ($81,590) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $70,550 | $71,620 | $18,990 | $120,010 | 70 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $70,550, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $56,100 a year, or $4,675 a month and $2,158 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbia a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $70,550 buys what about $75,324 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 3rd of 3 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($80,560).
- 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 Columbia: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Columbia?
$33.92 an hour on average, and $34.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Columbia?
About $56,100 a year ($4,675 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,550.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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