How much does an urban planner make in the United Kingdom?
£41,680a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £3,473 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,794
- Equals
- $55,780
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What town and traffic planners earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £32,110Median: £41,680Highest 10%:
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 |
| 15. Finland estimate | $57,420 |
| 16. United Kingdom | $55,780 |
| 17. Singapore estimate | $51,820 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $397 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Architect£45,410
- Landscape architect£47,140
- Product designer£39,070
- Surveyor£46,180
- UX designer£35,210
Frequently asked questions
How much does an urban planner make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £3,473 a month, £41,680 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 the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $89,320 a year against $55,780 in the United Kingdom, 1.6 times more.
Who makes more, an urban planner or an architect?
An architect: £45,410 a year against £41,680 for an urban planner, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate