How much does an urban planner make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $7,443 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $5,949
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States 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 |
| 4. Iceland estimate | $79,160 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $397 |
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- Architect$99,280
- Landscape architect$79,870
- Product designer$80,140
- Surveyor$76,740
- UX designer$66,540
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $137,000 |
| California | $109,600 |
| Oregon | $103,100 |
| Arizona | $102,400 |
| Colorado | $101,300 |
| Washington | $101,000 |
| Nevada | $100,000 |
| Connecticut | $99,880 |
| Massachusetts | $99,780 |
| Minnesota | $97,060 |
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| Alaska | $93,860 |
| Illinois | $91,360 |
| Rhode Island | $90,210 |
| New York | $89,630 |
| Maryland | $88,570 |
| New Jersey | $86,280 |
| Virginia | $86,030 |
| Hawaii | $85,590 |
| Vermont | $84,750 |
| Utah | $84,360 |
| Wisconsin | $84,290 |
| Texas | $82,830 |
| Kansas | $82,330 |
| Oklahoma | $81,520 |
| North Carolina | $81,230 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,810 |
| Montana | $80,770 |
| Florida | $80,720 |
| Missouri | $80,720 |
| Georgia | $80,030 |
| Ohio | $79,950 |
| Maine | $79,120 |
| Iowa | $79,100 |
| Tennessee | $78,970 |
| Michigan | $78,510 |
| North Dakota | $78,500 |
| New Mexico | $77,710 |
| Idaho | $76,500 |
| South Carolina | $75,810 |
| Nebraska | $74,830 |
| Louisiana | $74,500 |
| New Hampshire | $73,860 |
| South Dakota | $71,180 |
| Indiana | $70,760 |
| Alabama | $70,710 |
| Wyoming | $70,190 |
| Delaware | $67,110 |
| Kentucky | $65,000 |
| Arkansas | $63,530 |
| West Virginia | $61,390 |
| Mississippi | $60,300 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does an urban planner make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $7,443 a month, $89,320 a year.
How much does an urban planner make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $60,010 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $134,500.
Which country pays an urban planner the most?
United States, with a median of $89,320 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays an urban planner the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $137,000 a year.
Does an urban planner make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $89,320 a year against $77,610 in Germany, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, an urban planner or an architect?
An architect: $99,280 a year against $89,320 for an urban planner, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate