Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,360 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Charleston earn between $79,730 and $115,290.
- $79K10th
- $80K25th
- $98KMedian
- $115K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,810 | $8,068 | $46.54 |
| Median | $98,380 | $8,198 | $47.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,730 | $6,644 | $38.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,290 | $9,608 | $55.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($94,600) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $96,810 | $98,380 | $79,460 | $125,360 | 140 |
| West Virginia | $94,600 | $88,020 | $65,500 | $135,250 | 420 |
| 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 $96,810, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $73,391 a year, or $6,116 a month and $2,823 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $96,810 buys what about $109,122 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 5 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$96,810
- Morgantown$95,670
- Wheeling$93,080
- Weirton$90,700
- Huntington$86,280
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Labor Relations Specialists salary in Charleston: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Charleston?
$46.54 an hour on average, and $47.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Charleston?
About $73,391 a year ($6,116 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,810.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 3.19, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.