Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Labor Relations Specialist's pay go, state by state?
A Labor Relations Specialist's pay leaves the most room in North Dakota — about $6,980/mo take-home against $911/mo typical rent — and the least in Alabama.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $6,980/mo | $911/mo | 13% |
| District of Columbia | $7,807/mo | $1,900/mo | 24% |
| Washington | $7,450/mo | $1,641/mo | 22% |
| Alaska | $7,111/mo | $1,361/mo | 19% |
| Wyoming | $6,260/mo | $979/mo | 16% |
| Pennsylvania | $6,382/mo | $1,176/mo | 18% |
| Oklahoma | $6,117/mo | $970/mo | 16% |
| Oregon | $6,526/mo | $1,431/mo | 22% |
| Connecticut | $6,572/mo | $1,483/mo | 23% |
| Minnesota | $6,295/mo | $1,230/mo | 20% |
| New York | $6,651/mo | $1,621/mo | 24% |
| New Jersey | $6,602/mo | $1,656/mo | 25% |
| California | $6,861/mo | $1,969/mo | 29% |
| Nevada | $6,230/mo | $1,478/mo | 24% |
| West Virginia | $5,568/mo | $848/mo | 15% |
| Illinois | $5,911/mo | $1,246/mo | 21% |
| North Carolina | $5,773/mo | $1,147/mo | 20% |
| Maine | $5,607/mo | $1,104/mo | 20% |
| Delaware | $5,607/mo | $1,321/mo | 24% |
| New Mexico | $5,302/mo | $1,034/mo | 20% |
| Maryland | $5,938/mo | $1,683/mo | 28% |
| Virginia | $5,770/mo | $1,547/mo | 27% |
| Ohio | $5,194/mo | $986/mo | 19% |
| Louisiana | $5,222/mo | $1,028/mo | 20% |
| Vermont | $5,385/mo | $1,207/mo | 22% |
| Idaho | $5,273/mo | $1,163/mo | 22% |
| Indiana | $5,088/mo | $1,022/mo | 20% |
| Arizona | $5,445/mo | $1,419/mo | 26% |
| Iowa | $4,921/mo | $932/mo | 19% |
| Missouri | $4,913/mo | $997/mo | 20% |
| Wisconsin | $4,880/mo | $1,033/mo | 21% |
| Nebraska | $4,857/mo | $1,017/mo | 21% |
| Florida | $5,307/mo | $1,542/mo | 29% |
| Georgia | $5,052/mo | $1,320/mo | 26% |
| Texas | $5,025/mo | $1,328/mo | 26% |
| Kansas | $4,614/mo | $1,025/mo | 22% |
| Mississippi | $4,412/mo | $933/mo | 21% |
| Rhode Island | $4,741/mo | $1,289/mo | 27% |
| Hawaii | $5,372/mo | $1,927/mo | 36% |
| New Hampshire | $4,858/mo | $1,424/mo | 29% |
| Colorado | $4,975/mo | $1,659/mo | 33% |
| Massachusetts | $4,991/mo | $1,716/mo | 34% |
| Tennessee | $4,290/mo | $1,111/mo | 26% |
| Utah | $4,490/mo | $1,396/mo | 31% |
| Michigan | $4,158/mo | $1,072/mo | 26% |
| Montana | $4,072/mo | $1,031/mo | 25% |
| Kentucky | $3,921/mo | $918/mo | 23% |
| South Dakota | $3,599/mo | $910/mo | 25% |
| Arkansas | $3,283/mo | $903/mo | 28% |
| South Carolina | $3,260/mo | $1,131/mo | 35% |
| Alabama | $2,226/mo | $967/mo | 43% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.