Labor Relations Specialists pay in California
$112,210avg. a year
$53.95 an hour · 8,830 employed
Labor Relations Specialists in California earn an average of $112,210 a year. That is $13,490 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $98,720. The best-paying metro area is Vallejo, CA at $165,310.
$105,810Median pay
$53.95Average hourly
+34%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for labor relations specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 17.
1100 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$165,310
$79.48 an hour
2510 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$132,160
$63.54 an hour
340 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$126,580
$60.86 an hour
42,000 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$125,990
$60.57 an hour
5160 jobs
Fresno, CA
$120,240
$57.81 an hour
660 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$110,990
$53.36 an hour
7140 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$109,000
$52.41 an hour
830 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$108,370
$52.10 an hour
9410 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$106,780
$51.34 an hour
103,300 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$105,570
$50.76 an hour
11930 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$105,150
$50.55 an hour
1250 jobs
Salinas, CA
$104,220
$50.11 an hour
13470 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$103,170
$49.60 an hour
1440 jobs
Visalia, CA
$100,000
$48.08 an hour
1590 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$95,260
$45.80 an hour
1670 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$92,230
$44.34 an hour
17140 jobs
Modesto, CA
$79,560
$38.25 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
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 California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California labor relations specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $98,720 | $47.46 |
| California | $112,210 | $53.95 |
| Arizona | $95,740 | $46.03 |
| Oregon | $95,650 | $45.99 |
| Nevada | $94,360 | $45.36 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do labor relations specialists make in California?
The average is $112,210 a year, and the median is $105,810. That is $13,490 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $98,720.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$53.95 an hour on average; the median is $50.87.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Vallejo, CA ($165,310), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($132,160). The lowest average among 17 metro areas with data is Modesto, CA ($79,560).
How does California rank?
California ranks #4 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.