Highest-paying states for labor relations specialists
New Jersey leads at $118,370 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $118,370 | $86,600–$132,830 |
| District of Columbia | $115,600 | $97,650–$153,990 |
| Massachusetts | $111,260 | $81,610–$132,350 |
| California | $105,810 | $76,770–$129,970 |
| Illinois | $104,180 | $79,380–$116,890 |
| Washington | $104,100 | $76,960–$129,600 |
| North Dakota | $101,220 | $79,500–$115,540 |
| Minnesota | $100,760 | $94,430–$132,910 |
| New York | $100,500 | $78,390–$138,860 |
| Virginia | $98,730 | $78,290–$124,620 |
| Delaware | $97,390 | $77,590–$128,940 |
| Arizona | $97,070 | $77,940–$109,860 |
| Maine | $96,680 | $73,740–$122,340 |
| Wisconsin | $95,750 | $63,810–$122,180 |
| Maryland | $94,030 | $71,230–$121,080 |
| Missouri | $93,840 | $79,480–$108,270 |
| Idaho | $93,110 | $50,520–$100,490 |
| Pennsylvania | $91,320 | $70,780–$122,580 |
| Rhode Island | $88,030 | $61,720–$138,890 |
| West Virginia | $88,020 | $79,460–$112,010 |
| Wyoming | $87,310 | $76,680–$98,210 |
| Colorado | $87,150 | $73,890–$121,120 |
| North Carolina | $86,270 | $74,600–$102,780 |
| Vermont | $85,870 | $68,260–$117,460 |
| New Hampshire | $84,780 | $60,650–$140,230 |
| New Mexico | $83,770 | $75,010–$102,290 |
| Kansas | $82,750 | $77,940–$100,410 |
| Nebraska | $81,910 | $74,640–$105,950 |
| Florida | $81,700 | $62,720–$104,230 |
| Georgia | $81,480 | $49,870–$100,800 |
| Oregon | $80,490 | $57,490–$122,680 |
| Ohio | $80,150 | $73,770–$101,130 |
| Texas | $79,640 | $61,260–$106,660 |
| Connecticut | $79,620 | $64,330–$126,520 |
| Mississippi | $79,360 | $68,850–$96,630 |
| Iowa | $79,140 | $75,800–$125,420 |
| Louisiana | $78,110 | $64,780–$98,930 |
| South Carolina | $78,050 | $50,900–$105,300 |
| Alaska | $77,870 | $61,880–$94,740 |
| Hawaii | $77,310 | $70,310–$152,400 |
| Nevada | $77,240 | $73,560–$124,130 |
| Indiana | $77,190 | $45,260–$95,060 |
| Tennessee | $76,930 | $55,120–$106,770 |
| Michigan | $73,760 | $54,050–$93,470 |
| Kentucky | $73,550 | $53,140–$79,200 |
| Montana | $70,360 | $62,030–$96,120 |
| Oklahoma | $62,400 | $55,000–$99,780 |
| Arkansas | $62,070 | $47,580–$99,280 |
| Utah | $61,190 | $57,780–$122,680 |
| South Dakota | $57,900 | $52,820–$105,250 |
| Alabama | $48,120 | $18,550–$85,260 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.