Labor Relations Specialists pay in Pennsylvania
$98,890avg. a year
$47.54 an hour · 3,470 employed
Labor Relations Specialists in Pennsylvania earn an average of $98,890 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $98,720. The best-paying metro area is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ at $110,240.
$91,320Median pay
$47.54Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#13Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for labor relations specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
1160 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$110,240
$53.00 an hour
21,730 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$106,100
$51.01 an hour
330 jobs
State College, PA
$105,810
$50.87 an hour
4120 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$101,540
$48.82 an hour
550 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$99,860
$48.01 an hour
650 jobs
Erie, PA
$98,750
$47.48 an hour
7910 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$95,610
$45.97 an hour
880 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$95,100
$45.72 an hour
950 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$94,390
$45.38 an hour
10380 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$90,120
$43.33 an hour
1140 jobs
Reading, PA
$88,900
$42.74 an hour
1260 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$87,060
$41.85 an hour
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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania labor relations specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $98,720 | $47.46 |
| Pennsylvania | $98,890 | $47.54 |
| New Jersey | $114,980 | $55.28 |
| New York | $111,230 | $53.48 |
| Delaware | $103,470 | $49.75 |
| Maryland | $97,500 | $46.87 |
| West Virginia | $94,600 | $45.48 |
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Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do labor relations specialists make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $98,890 a year, and the median is $91,320. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $98,720.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$47.54 an hour on average; the median is $43.90.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($110,240), followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($106,100). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($87,060).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #13 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-1075. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national labor relations specialists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.