Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,040 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Eau Claire earn between $64,160 and $121,100.
- $45K10th
- $64K25th
- $103KMedian
- $121K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,170 | $7,764 | $44.79 |
| Median | $103,230 | $8,602 | $49.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,160 | $5,347 | $30.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,100 | $10,092 | $58.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Eau Claire earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($94,030) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $93,170 | $103,230 | $45,010 | $130,040 | 70 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $93,170, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $70,353 a year, or $5,863 a month and $2,706 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 Eau Claire a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $93,170 buys what about $100,403 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 4th of 9 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($103,070).
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Eau Claire?
$44.79 an hour on average, and $49.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $70,353 a year ($5,863 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,170.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 1.95, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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