Highest-paying cities for labor relations specialists
San Jose, CA leads at $133,270 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $133,270 | $94,370–$165,550 |
| Vallejo, CA | $131,680 | $99,470–$272,830 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $128,320 | $92,540–$157,310 |
| Bellingham, WA | $126,160 | $89,700–$177,860 |
| San Francisco, CA | $124,400 | $88,100–$150,950 |
| Seattle, WA | $119,200 | $78,120–$134,480 |
| Boston, MA | $118,520 | $83,480–$133,870 |
| Allentown, PA | $115,940 | $73,470–$133,900 |
| Kennewick, WA | $112,740 | $102,300–$122,430 |
| Worcester, MA | $112,230 | $79,680–$125,550 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $108,760 | $99,560–$127,860 |
| New York, NY | $107,470 | $83,760–$153,800 |
| Trenton, NJ | $106,530 | $82,800–$131,260 |
| Visalia, CA | $105,850 | $95,610–$105,850 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $105,250 | $71,220–$124,860 |
| Scranton, PA | $105,210 | $73,260–$124,060 |
| Washington, DC | $105,210 | $82,160–$135,730 |
| Sacramento, CA | $103,790 | $74,310–$126,570 |
| Decatur, IL | $103,780 | $77,290–$121,130 |
| Chicago, IL | $103,570 | $77,190–$116,340 |
| Rochester, MN | $103,540 | $93,040–$133,830 |
| State College, PA | $103,460 | $78,630–$135,990 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $103,230 | $64,160–$121,100 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $102,980 | $74,280–$126,670 |
| Peoria, IL | $102,910 | $75,100–$121,290 |
| Erie, PA | $102,870 | $77,930–$103,760 |
| Riverside, CA | $102,230 | $78,240–$124,220 |
| Olympia, WA | $102,070 | $80,970–$128,620 |
| St. Louis, MO | $102,010 | $93,370–$127,990 |
| San Diego, CA | $102,000 | $74,580–$125,090 |
| Springfield, IL | $101,980 | $75,390–$117,740 |
| Tampa, FL | $101,970 | $73,590–$132,630 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $101,750 | $78,760–$139,930 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $101,660 | $79,560–$132,510 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $101,270 | $95,300–$133,730 |
| Kahului, HI | $101,250 | $77,310–$172,590 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $101,050 | $76,730–$128,040 |
| Salinas, CA | $100,810 | $97,910–$121,600 |
| Duluth, MN | $100,520 | $87,880–$130,480 |
| Rockford, IL | $100,480 | $86,040–$127,170 |
| Champaign, IL | $100,150 | $71,920–$127,690 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $99,840 | $77,230–$127,300 |
| Albany, NY | $99,830 | $77,180–$135,730 |
| Fresno, CA | $99,630 | $76,950–$127,180 |
| Morgantown, WV | $99,600 | $80,520–$107,890 |
| Richmond, VA | $99,390 | $78,030–$114,780 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $98,910 | $76,130–$118,950 |
| Charlotte, NC | $98,890 | $80,230–$117,780 |
| Bismarck, ND | $98,810 | $79,500–$115,540 |
| Madison, WI | $98,430 | $67,960–$116,110 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.