Employee Relations Advisor hourly rate
A senior Employee Relations Advisor typically receives $100 an hour as a part-time contractor in the United States, against a market median wage of $47.78. Below: percentiles and rates for every country we cover, by level and format.
Employee Relations Advisor pay in the United States
National wage percentiles for the role. Full United States page.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $25.28 | $550 | $52,600 |
| 25th | $36.02 | $780 | $74,900 |
| Median | $47.78 | $1,040 | $99,400 |
| 75th | $61.81 | $1,340 | $128,600 |
| 90th | $78.21 | $1,690 | $162,700 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026.
Employee Relations Advisor rates by country
| Country | 10th | Median wage | 90th | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $25.28 | $47.78 | $78.21 | $100 |
| Canada | CA$25.60 | CA$40.24 | CA$58.85 | CA$85 |
| United Kingdom | £13.36 | £17.83 | £28.43 | £35 |
| Austria | €12.12 | €18.07 | €24.96 | €40 |
| Belgium | €15.12 | €25.69 | €36.00 | €55 |
| Bulgaria | €4.39 | €7.36 | €13.65 | €15 |
| Croatia | €6.53 | €10.17 | €15.03 | €21 |
| Cyprus | €7.85 | €12.47 | €25.84 | €25 |
| Czechia | €6.51 | €9.61 | €12.92 | €20 |
| Denmark | €16.77 | €23.20 | €28.65 | €50 |
| Estonia | €6.40 | €10.89 | €15.49 | €23 |
| Finland | €13.25 | €17.26 | €22.39 | €35 |
| France | €10.96 | €15.24 | €22.35 | €30 |
| Germany | €19.04 | €31.54 | €46.43 | €65 |
| Greece | €5.70 | €8.36 | €11.84 | €18 |
| Hungary | €5.65 | €9.15 | €14.49 | €19 |
| Ireland | €16.31 | €25.41 | €46.98 | €55 |
| Italy | €10.79 | €14.62 | €22.60 | €30 |
| Latvia | €5.47 | €9.82 | €16.14 | €21 |
| Lithuania | €6.81 | €10.99 | €16.99 | €23 |
| Luxembourg | €16.31 | €24.19 | €41.25 | €50 |
| Malta | €5.48 | €8.67 | €12.54 | €18 |
| Netherlands | €11.80 | €18.64 | €25.06 | €40 |
| Poland | €6.14 | €9.57 | €15.31 | €20 |
| Portugal | €8.05 | €9.75 | €18.61 | €20 |
| Romania | €5.49 | €8.63 | €15.47 | €18 |
| Slovakia | €5.17 | €7.55 | €10.44 | €16 |
| Slovenia | €8.76 | €11.94 | €17.10 | €25 |
| Spain | €8.86 | €12.67 | €19.90 | €25 |
| Sweden | €12.12 | €15.11 | €18.16 | €30 |
Hourly figures in local currency. Contractor rate is the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Employee Relations Advisor in the regular role format.
Employee Relations Advisor pay by US state
Typical contractor rate, highest first.
By level and format
United States. A manager earns 1.20 times the senior rate; a one-off task pays a higher hourly rate than a standing role because the work is fixed-scope.
| Level | Per hour |
|---|---|
| Manager | $85 |
| Director | $100 |
Questions about Employee Relations Advisor rates
What is the typical hourly rate for an Employee Relations Advisor?
In the United States the typical rate for a senior Employee Relations Advisor is $100 an hour (market median wage $47.78). Rates vary by country, state and level; the tables above list them.
Is this a salary?
No. The market median is an employee wage for reference. The Deftridge rate is what a part-time contractor in that role receives per hour, before tax.
How does level change the rate?
Levels scale the rate: specialist 0.85, senior 1.00, manager 1.20, director 1.45 and executive 1.75 of the senior rate, inside the country floor and cap.
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