Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,330 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Austin earn between $61,360 and $80,430.
- $53K10th
- $61K25th
- $71KMedian
- $80K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,040 | $6,420 | $37.04 |
| Median | $70,770 | $5,898 | $34.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,360 | $5,113 | $29.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,430 | $6,702 | $38.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Austin earn 10% less than the Texas average ($85,200) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $77,040 | $70,770 | $53,030 | $123,330 | 460 |
| Texas | $85,200 | $79,640 | $42,040 | $135,340 | 2,590 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $77,040, a single filer in Austin takes home about $63,028 a year, or $5,252 a month and $2,424 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $77,040 buys what about $78,559 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 4th of 6 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($93,980).
- Dallas$93,980
- Houston$89,130
- San Antonio$82,810
- Austin$77,040
- El Paso$72,020
- Lubbock$71,280
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 Austin: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Austin?
$37.04 an hour on average, and $34.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Austin?
About $63,028 a year ($5,252 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,040. Texas has no state income tax.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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