Labor Relations Specialist Salary in Illinois
Manages labor contracts, negotiates with unions, and resolves employee grievances.
State Average
$90,144
across 15 metros
vs National Avg
+4.9%
national: $85,954
Metros Covered
15
11 above national avg
Highest Metro
$101,858
Rockford
All metro areas in Illinois
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15 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford, ILIL | $66K | $84K | $102K | $120K | $102K |
| Champaign-Urbana, ILIL | $67K | $84K | $101K | $118K | $101K |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-INIL | $67K | $84K | $100K | $117K | $100K |
| Kankakee, ILIL | $66K | $83K | $100K | $116K | $100K |
| St. Louis, MO-ILIL | $63K | $80K | $97K | $114K | $97K |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan areaIL | $59K | $76K | $93K | $110K | $94K |
| Decatur, ILIL | $64K | $78K | $92K | $106K | $92K |
| Peoria, ILIL | $64K | $78K | $91K | $105K | $92K |
| Springfield, ILIL | $60K | $75K | $90K | $105K | $90K |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan areaIL | $59K | $74K | $90K | $105K | $90K |
| Bloomington, ILIL | $56K | $73K | $89K | $106K | $89K |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-ILIL | $51K | $65K | $80K | $94K | $80K |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan areaIL | $48K | $63K | $79K | $94K | $79K |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan areaIL | $51K | $64K | $77K | $91K | $77K |
| Paducah, KY-ILIL | $44K | $57K | $70K | $83K | $70K |
Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.