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Employee relations coordinator salary

Average employee relations coordinator salary

$53,308

$25.63 hourly rate

Entry-level employee relations coordinator salary
$37,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Employee Relations Coordinator Salary

The average salary for an Employee Relations Coordinator is approximately $53,308 annually, equating to about $26 per hour. This role varies significantly based on factors such as location, years of experience, and the specific industry. For instance, coordinators in larger metropolitan areas or those with several years of experience may command higher salaries.

Where Can You Earn More?

Employee Relations Coordinators can often find higher salaries in specific states and industries. States with a higher cost of living typically offer more competitive salaries. For example, positions in industries such as finance or technology tend to pay more than those in non-profits or smaller organizations. Additionally, gaining certifications or advanced degrees can enhance earning potential.

Salary Estimates Across the Web

Salary estimates for this position vary, reflecting differences in company policies and regional employment trends. Sites like Glassdoor and Payscale provide valuable insights into specific salary ranges based on user-reported data. It’s beneficial for job seekers to research these platforms to gauge their worth in the job market.

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Adobe$101,807
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Employee relations coordinator salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor and Comparably, the average salary for an employee relations coordinator typically falls between $46,810 and $61,434.
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$55,591yearly
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Average employee relations coordinator salary by state

The highest-paying states for employee relations coordinators are Connecticut, New Jersey, and California. The lowest average employee relations coordinator salary states are South Dakota, Louisiana, and South Carolina.

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Highest paying states for employee relations coordinators

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1West Virginia$59,372$28.54
2Rhode Island$59,823$28.76
3District of Columbia$71,823$34.53
4Alabama$58,825$28.28
5Vermont$61,285$29.46
6Connecticut$65,208$31.35
7Delaware$59,401$28.56
8New Hampshire$58,110$27.94
9New York$62,882$30.23
10Nevada$61,771$29.70
11California$64,008$30.77
12Iowa$58,193$27.98
13Colorado$62,933$30.26
14New Jersey$64,226$30.88
15Arizona$56,602$27.21
16Kentucky$56,901$27.36
17New Mexico$52,729$25.35
18Michigan$57,484$27.64
19Oregon$55,254$26.56
20Idaho$52,366$25.18
21Maine$50,441$24.25
22Illinois$53,684$25.81
23Wyoming$51,816$24.91
24Pennsylvania$53,121$25.54
25Kansas$56,553$27.19
26North Dakota$49,348$23.73
27Alaska$51,157$24.59
28Tennessee$48,638$23.38
29Massachusetts$51,175$24.60
30Utah$50,717$24.38
31Virginia$53,029$25.49
32North Carolina$48,512$23.32
33Washington$54,049$25.99
34Indiana$49,245$23.68
35Arkansas$49,424$23.76
36Oklahoma$44,479$21.38
37Minnesota$50,229$24.15
38Ohio$48,548$23.34
39Nebraska$48,150$23.15
40South Dakota$42,268$20.32
41Mississippi$45,780$22.01
42Maryland$44,902$21.59
43Missouri$47,258$22.72
44Montana$42,982$20.66
45Hawaii$38,933$18.72
46Georgia$43,109$20.73
47Texas$44,928$21.60
48Florida$36,026$17.32
49Wisconsin$36,084$17.35
50South Carolina$39,491$18.99
51Louisiana$40,325$19.39
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Highest paying cities for employee relations coordinators

The highest-paying cities for employee relations coordinators are San Francisco, CA, Bloomfield, NJ, and New York, NY.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$69,700$33.51
2Bloomfield, NJ$64,283$30.91
3New York, NY$63,063$30.32
4Denver, CO$62,978$30.28
5Montgomery, AL$58,580$28.16
6Phoenix, AZ$56,769$27.29
7Salem, OR$55,289$26.58
8Arlington, VA$54,717$26.31
9Seattle, WA$54,447$26.18
10Chicago, IL$53,833$25.88
11Albuquerque, NM$52,980$25.47
12Fall River, MA$51,838$24.92
13Chanhassen, MN$50,209$24.14
14Raleigh, NC$48,964$23.54
15Omaha, NE$48,221$23.18
16Columbus, OH$48,060$23.11
17Saint Louis, MO$47,299$22.74
18Baltimore, MD$45,147$21.71
19Austin, TX$45,029$21.65
20Columbia, SC$39,541$19.01

Employee relations coordinator salary details

An employee relations coordinator's salary ranges from $37,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $74,000 at the 90th percentile.

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What is an employee relations coordinator's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$74,000$6,167$36
75th Percentile$63,000$5,250$30
Average$53,308$4,442$26
25th Percentile$44,000$3,667$21
10th Percentile$37,000$3,083$18

Highest paying employee relations coordinator jobs

The highest paying types of employee relations coordinators are labour relations manager, employee relations manager, and labour relations consultant.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Human Resources Generalist$56,159$4,680$27.0044,365
Human Resources Recruiter$47,549$3,962$22.8673,383
Labour Relations Representative$67,214$5,601$32.3132,650
Coordinator$41,599$3,467$20.00151,508
Labour Relations Manager$86,150$7,179$41.4231,787
Human Resources Coordinator$44,074$3,673$21.1953,322

Top companies hiring employee relations coordinators now:

  1. Adobe jobs (3)
  2. American Express jobs (8)
  3. Salesforce jobs (5)
  4. California State University jobs (4)
  5. UnitedHealth Group jobs (3)

Which companies pay employee relations coordinators the most?

Employee relations coordinator salaries at Adobe and Asana are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average employee relations coordinator salary at companies like Snowflake Computing and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Adobe$101,807$48.95
2Asana$99,859$48.01
3Snowflake Computing$99,713$47.94
4JPMorgan Chase & Co.$94,630$45.50
5ServiceNow$83,574$40.18
6Splunk$82,026$39.44
7Mastercard$75,700$36.39
8Huntington National Bank$75,297$36.20
9FHLBank Chicago$74,795$35.96
10Legacy Health$69,073$33.21
11Salesforce$69,027$33.19
12DuPont$67,628$32.51
13ZS$66,335$31.89
14Tenet Healthcare$63,797$30.67
15WWE$62,895$30.24
16McKesson$62,880$30.23
17PeaceHealth$62,538$30.07
18ITW$62,324$29.96
19Summit Health Oregon$62,280$29.94
20Stantec$60,439$29.06

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$56,000$55,200$54,400$53,600$52,800$52,000
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Employee Relations Coordinator salary by industry

The average employee relations coordinator salary varies across industries:

  • The average employee relations coordinator salary in the health care industry is $57,931, the highest of any industry.
  • The average employee relations coordinator salary in the finance industry is $55,853.
  • Employee relations coordinators in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $48,786, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for employee relations coordinators

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Health Care$57,931$27.85
2Manufacturing$55,853$26.85
3Professional$52,672$25.32
4Retail$50,735$24.39
5Hospitality$48,786$23.45

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Employee relations coordinator salary trends

The average employee relations coordinator salary has risen by $14,033 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average employee relations coordinator earned $39,275 annually, but today, they earn $53,308 a year. That works out to a 18% change in pay for employee relations coordinators over the last decade.

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Average employee relations coordinator salary over time

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Employee relations coordinator salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$53,300$25.63+5.8%
2025$50,200$24.15+1.8%
2024$49,300$23.72+6.8%
2023$46,000$22.12+1.4%
2022$45,400$21.80+5.6%

Recently added employee relations coordinator salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Tishman SpeyerInvestor Relations CoordinatorNew York, NY06/27/2025$65,000
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Takeda PharmaceuticalsEmployee Relations PartnerIone, CA06/25/2025$111,800
Inter-Con Security SystemsEmployee Relations Coordinator DetroitDetroit, MI06/11/2025$65,000
Allegis Group, Inc.Employee Relations Coordinator (East Coast Region)Maryland05/28/2025$34,500
Dignity HealthEmployee Health CoordinatorSacramento, CA05/25/2025$48,001
Trillium Health ResourcesEmployee Relations CoordinatorBoone, NC05/24/2025$53,045
Common SpiritEmployee Health CoordinatorPhoenix, AZ05/24/2025$18,000
Natural GrocersEmployee Relations PartnerLakewood, CO05/13/2025$76,000
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