Labor Relations Specialists salary
in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- Middle 50%
- $61,360–$80,430
- vs U.S. median
- -26%
- Metro rank
- #58 of 62
Labor Relations Specialists in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earn a median of $70,770 a year, based on BLS estimates for 460 jobs (May 2025). That is 26% below the U.S. median of $95,420 and 11% below the TX statewide median of $79,640. It ranks #58 of 62 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Labor Relations Specialists pay in other TX metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $95,550 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $85,090 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $81,340 |
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Questions
What is the average Labor Relations Specialists salary in Austin?
The BLS median is $70,770 a year (May 2025). Half of the 460 jobs pay between $61,360 and $80,430. The 10th percentile is $53,030 and the 90th is $123,330.
Is Austin a high-paying metro for Labor Relations Specialists?
That is 26% below the U.S. median of $95,420 and 11% below the TX statewide median of $79,640. It ranks #58 of 62 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Labor Relations Specialists make an hour in Austin?
About $34.02 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $70,770 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.50–$38.67 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.