Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,430 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Appleton earn between $64,460 and $122,180.
- $50K10th
- $64K25th
- $98KMedian
- $122K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,560 | $8,130 | $46.90 |
| Median | $97,750 | $8,146 | $47.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,460 | $5,372 | $30.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,180 | $10,182 | $58.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Appleton earn 4% more than the Wisconsin average ($94,030) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $97,560 | $97,750 | $49,540 | $152,430 | 120 |
| Wisconsin | $94,030 | $95,750 | $48,440 | $148,030 | 1,690 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $97,560, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $73,181 a year, or $6,098 a month and $2,815 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $97,560 buys what about $105,563 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 2nd of 9 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($103,070).
- Milwaukee$103,070
- Appleton$97,560
- Madison$95,210
- Eau Claire$93,170
- Wausau$86,650
- Janesville$84,770
- Racine$81,780
- Green Bay$78,510
- Oshkosh$76,980
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 Appleton: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Appleton?
$46.90 an hour on average, and $46.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Appleton?
About $73,181 a year ($6,098 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,560.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Appleton 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 2.31, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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