The median annual wage for Labor Relations Specialists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $98,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $100,450.
Pay spans roughly $60,800 at the 10th percentile to $143,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.35 per hour. An estimated 3,170 people work as labor relations specialists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $98,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $100,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.35 |
| 10th percentile | $60,800 |
| 90th percentile | $143,450 |
| Employment | 3,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.