Labor Relations Specialists: 64,810 jobs, median pay $95,420 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

64,810

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$95,420

Median pay a year

Middle half: $71,920–$123,420

4,800

Annual openings

10-year change: +2.1%

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

One employer filed 100% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 192 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $107,470 · LCA filings 06,930$107,4700

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $102,980 · LCA filings 03,300$102,9800

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $103,570 · LCA filings 03,090$103,5700

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $124,400 · LCA filings 02,000$124,4000

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $119,200 · LCA filings 01,990$119,2000

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $99,840 · LCA filings 01,730$99,8400

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $101,270 · LCA filings 01,300$101,2700

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $118,520 · LCA filings 01,280$118,5200

Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $73,760 · LCA filings 01,250$73,7600

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $95,550 · LCA filings 0930$95,5500

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 510 · LCA filings 0$133,2705100

Vallejo, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$131,6801000

Santa Cruz–Watsonville, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$128,320400

Bellingham, WAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$126,160300

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 2,000 · LCA filings 0$124,4002,0000

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment

Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 56011560

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $95,888 · Level III $117,125 · Level IV $138,341$74,672$95,888$117,125$138,341

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $81,994 · Level III $105,331 · Level IV $128,690$58,635$81,994$105,331$128,690

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $80,683 · Level III $99,798 · Level IV $118,934$61,547$80,683$99,798$118,934

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $97,864 · Level III $125,715 · Level IV $153,566$70,013$97,864$125,715$153,566

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $94,328 · Level III $118,664 · Level IV $143,000$69,992$94,328$118,664$143,000

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $86,840 · Level III $105,914 · Level IV $124,966$67,787$86,840$105,914$124,966

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $99,694 · Level III $112,570 · Level IV $125,445$86,819$99,694$112,570$125,445

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $91,686 · Level III $113,568 · Level IV $135,450$69,805$91,686$113,568$135,450

Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $63,086 · Level III $78,541 · Level IV $94,016$47,611$63,086$78,541$94,016

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $72,072 · Level III $93,766 · Level IV $115,440$50,398$72,072$93,766$115,440

Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTLevel II $76,710 · Level III $96,782 · Level IV $116,854$56,638$76,710$96,782$116,854

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Human Resources Management and ServicesCIP 52.10OPT · up to 12 months830OPT · up to 12 months

Dispute ResolutionCIP 30.28OPT · up to 12 months84OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology