How much does an urban planner make in Australia?
A$103,800a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$8,648 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$6,648
- Equals
- $71,300
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $110,700 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $90,840 |
| 3. United States | $89,320 |
| 7. Qatar estimate | $74,060 |
| 8. Australia | $71,300 |
| 9. Denmark estimate | $71,260 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $397 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- ArchitectA$88,060
- Landscape architectA$103,800
- Product designerA$87,300
- SurveyorA$106,400
- UX designerA$85,080
Frequently asked questions
How much does an urban planner make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$8,648 a month, A$103,800 a year.
Which country pays an urban planner the most?
United States, with a median of $89,320 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an urban planner make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $89,320 a year against $71,300 in Australia, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, an urban planner or an architect?
An urban planner: A$103,800 a year against A$88,060 for an architect, 1.2 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate