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Labour relations director salary
Average labour relations director salary
$102,104
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Average labour relations director salary by state
Highest paying states for labour relations directors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $109,649 | $52.72 |
| 2 | Nevada | $110,810 | $53.27 |
| 3 | Maine | $109,464 | $52.63 |
| 4 | California | $116,677 | $56.09 |
| 5 | Alaska | $106,926 | $51.41 |
| 6 | Oregon | $103,270 | $49.65 |
| 7 | Arizona | $99,985 | $48.07 |
| 8 | Montana | $98,488 | $47.35 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $100,046 | $48.10 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $110,509 | $53.13 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $102,804 | $49.42 |
| 12 | Michigan | $102,287 | $49.18 |
| 13 | Iowa | $91,930 | $44.20 |
| 14 | Texas | $99,320 | $47.75 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $95,434 | $45.88 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $97,615 | $46.93 |
| 17 | Washington | $105,353 | $50.65 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $98,628 | $47.42 |
| 19 | Alabama | $88,468 | $42.53 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $99,292 | $47.74 |
| 21 | Ohio | $93,370 | $44.89 |
| 22 | Illinois | $94,902 | $45.63 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $97,240 | $46.75 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $86,288 | $41.48 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $87,728 | $42.18 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $87,060 | $41.86 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $94,125 | $45.25 |
| 28 | New York | $94,239 | $45.31 |
| 29 | Colorado | $94,702 | $45.53 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $82,957 | $39.88 |
| 31 | Idaho | $90,508 | $43.51 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $83,689 | $40.24 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $88,147 | $42.38 |
| 34 | Maryland | $93,107 | $44.76 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $86,327 | $41.50 |
| 36 | Delaware | $90,517 | $43.52 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $87,117 | $41.88 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $75,874 | $36.48 |
| 39 | Vermont | $84,334 | $40.55 |
| 40 | Kansas | $79,260 | $38.11 |
| 41 | Georgia | $78,889 | $37.93 |
| 42 | Indiana | $82,354 | $39.59 |
| 43 | Virginia | $88,160 | $42.38 |
| 44 | Missouri | $81,523 | $39.19 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $79,207 | $38.08 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $76,616 | $36.83 |
| 47 | Florida | $70,131 | $33.72 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $73,189 | $35.19 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $76,617 | $36.84 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $71,011 | $34.14 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $70,065 | $33.69 |
Labour relations director salary details
A labour relations director's salary ranges from $71,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $146,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a labour relations director's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $146,000 | $12,167 | $70 |
| 75th Percentile | $123,000 | $10,250 | $59 |
| Average | $102,104 | $8,509 | $49 |
| 25th Percentile | $84,000 | $7,000 | $40 |
| 10th Percentile | $71,000 | $5,917 | $34 |
Highest paying labour relations director jobs
The highest paying types of labour relations directors are human resources vice president, recruitment director, and senior human resources manager.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing Manager | $51,367 | $4,281 | $24.70 | 17,860 |
| Generalist | $46,518 | $3,876 | $22.36 | 8,585 |
| Office Manager Of Human Resources | $72,985 | $6,082 | $35.09 | 73,168 |
| Recruitment Manager | $87,506 | $7,292 | $42.07 | 31,106 |
| Regional Human Resources Manager | $88,466 | $7,372 | $42.53 | 63,987 |
| Resource Manager | $77,115 | $6,426 | $37.07 | 31,477 |
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Labour relations director salary trends
The average labour relations director salary has risen by $18,607 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average labour relations director earned $83,497 annually, but today, they earn $102,104 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for labour relations directors over the last decade.
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Average labour relations director salary over time
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Labour relations director salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $102,000 | $49.09 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | $98,300 | $47.27 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | $95,400 | $45.88 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $92,800 | $44.59 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $90,100 | $43.29 | +2.3% |
Recently added labour relations director salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors Medical Center of Modesto | Director, Labor & Delivery, Post Partum, and MFM Clinic | Riverbank, CA | 06/30/2025 | $156,000 |
| Premier, Inc. | Director, Contingent Labor | Charlotte, NC | 06/28/2025 | $99,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | Director, Labor Relations | New York, NY | 06/27/2025 | $150,000 |
| Tenet Healthcare Corporation | Director, Labor and Delivery, Post Partum, and MFM Clinic | Modesto, CA | 06/23/2025 | $156,000 |
| Paramount Global | Labor Coordinator, Labor Relations | Los Angeles, CA | 06/14/2025 | $50,000 |
| WK Kellogg Co | Labor Relations Director | Battle Creek, MI | 06/13/2025 | $162,600 |
| V2X | Director Government Relations | Washington, DC | 06/11/2025 | $200,000 |
| Metropolitan Transportation Commission | Director, Labor Relations Cost Analysis | New York, NY | 06/10/2025 | $164,000 |
| Paramount Global | Director, Labor Relations | New York, NY | 06/09/2025 | $139,200 |
| City University of New York | Legal Counsel and Labor Relations Director | New York, NY | 06/08/2025 | $119,995 |
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