Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $144,990 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Memphis earn between $51,270 and $105,670.
- $30K10th
- $51K25th
- $74KMedian
- $106K75th
- $145K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,570 | $6,798 | $39.22 |
| Median | $74,470 | $6,206 | $35.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,270 | $4,272 | $24.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,670 | $8,806 | $50.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Memphis earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($83,360) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $81,570 | $74,470 | $29,630 | $144,990 | 140 |
| Tennessee | $83,360 | $76,930 | $29,570 | $141,290 | 560 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $81,570, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $66,214 a year, or $5,518 a month and $2,547 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $66,214 | $5,518 |
| Working in MS | $63,684 | $5,307 |
| Working in AR | $63,683 | $5,307 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $81,570 buys what about $88,491 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 3rd of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Chattanooga pays the most ($94,030).
- Chattanooga$94,030
- Nashville$88,620
- Memphis$81,570
- Knoxville$66,180
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 Memphis: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Memphis?
$39.22 an hour on average, and $35.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Memphis?
About $66,214 a year ($5,518 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,570. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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