Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/ Title: Employee Relations Advisor hourly rate, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: What a part-time Employee Relations Advisor earns per hour in 30 countries: wage percentiles, the contractor rate and the rate by level. Rates · **Updated November 3, 2026** # 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. **$100/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$47.78/hr** market median wage **$36-62** middle half of wages **$2,170** a month at 5 hours a week ## Employee Relations Advisor pay in the United States National wage percentiles for the role. [Full United States page](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/united-states/). | 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. - [Alaska $140/hr · market median $65.56](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/alaska/) - [District of Columbia $140/hr · market median $65.64](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/district-of-columbia/) - [California $130/hr · market median $62.43](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/california/) - [New Jersey $120/hr · market median $56.86](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/new-jersey/) - [Hawaii $115/hr · market median $53.63](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/hawaii/) - [New Hampshire $115/hr · market median $55.74](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/new-hampshire/) - [North Dakota $115/hr · market median $55.47](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/north-dakota/) - [Washington $115/hr · market median $54.42](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/washington/) - [New Mexico $110/hr · market median $52.76](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/new-mexico/) - [New York $110/hr · market median $51.96](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/new-york/) - [Wyoming $110/hr · market median $51.30](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/wyoming/) - [Maine $105/hr · market median $50.30](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/maine/) - [Missouri $105/hr · market median $49.44](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/missouri/) - [Oregon $105/hr · market median $50.81](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/oregon/) - [West Virginia $105/hr · market median $50.65](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/west-virginia/) - [Delaware $100/hr · market median $48.29](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/delaware/) - [Illinois $100/hr · market median $48.21](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/illinois/) - [Maryland $100/hr · market median $46.39](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/maryland/) - [Massachusetts $100/hr · market median $48.66](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/massachusetts/) - [Utah $100/hr · market median $46.90](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/utah/) - [Virginia $100/hr · market median $46.61](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/virginia/) - [Connecticut $95/hr · market median $45.94](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/connecticut/) - [Idaho $95/hr · market median $44.18](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/idaho/) - [Minnesota $95/hr · market median $45.98](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/minnesota/) - [North Carolina $95/hr · market median $46.01](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/north-carolina/) - [Colorado $90/hr · market median $43.64](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/colorado/) - [Indiana $90/hr · market median $41.92](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/indiana/) - [Nebraska $90/hr · market median $42.75](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/nebraska/) - [Oklahoma $90/hr · market median $43.12](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/oklahoma/) - [Texas $90/hr · market median $42.24](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/texas/) - [Vermont $90/hr · market median $43.84](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/vermont/) - [Wisconsin $90/hr · market median $42.42](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/wisconsin/) - [Arizona $85/hr · market median $40.37](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/arizona/) - [Iowa $85/hr · market median $41.11](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/iowa/) - [Louisiana $85/hr · market median $39.55](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/louisiana/) - [Nevada $85/hr · market median $39.36](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/nevada/) - [Pennsylvania $85/hr · market median $40.85](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/pennsylvania/) - [South Dakota $85/hr · market median $41.08](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/south-dakota/) - [Florida $80/hr · market median $37.66](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/florida/) - [Georgia $80/hr · market median $38.85](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/georgia/) - [Kansas $80/hr · market median $38.41](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/kansas/) - [Michigan $80/hr · market median $39.15](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/michigan/) - [Mississippi $80/hr · market median $37.59](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/mississippi/) - [Ohio $80/hr · market median $37.45](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/ohio/) - [Rhode Island $80/hr · market median $38.02](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/rhode-island/) - [Tennessee $75/hr · market median $34.84](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/tennessee/) - [Kentucky $70/hr · market median $32.47](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/kentucky/) - [Montana $70/hr · market median $33.81](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/montana/) - [South Carolina $70/hr · market median $32.78](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/south-carolina/) - [Alabama $60/hr · market median $29.62](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/alabama/) - [Arkansas $60/hr · market median $28.09](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/arkansas/) ## 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 | - Regular role **$100** - One-off task **$115** - Task bundle **$105** ## 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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