How much does an urban and regional planner make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $42.94 an hour or $7,443 a month.
- Hourly
- $42.94
- Average (mean)
- $94,750
- Jobs
- 44,230
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,010 | $28.85 | |
| 25th | $72,020 | $34.63 | |
| Median | $89,320 | $42.94 | |
| 75th | $110,000 | $52.90 | |
| 90th | $134,500 | $64.66 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| 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 |
| 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 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $139,400 |
| San Francisco, CA | $136,300 |
| Vallejo, CA | $129,800 |
| Napa, CA | $128,500 |
| Salinas, CA | $125,300 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $123,100 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $112,300 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $111,400 |
| Oxnard, CA | $110,500 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $109,900 |
| Trenton, NJ | $109,200 |
| Riverside, CA | $108,800 |
| Seattle, WA | $108,000 |
| Salem, OR | $108,000 |
| San Diego, CA | $107,700 |
In other countries
Urban and Regional Planner belongs to the international group "Town and traffic planners".
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- Economist$124,700
- Survey Researcher$69,460
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- Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$100,600
- School Psychologist$95,990
- Psychologist$110,800
- Sociologist$106,000
- Anthropologist and Archeologist$70,770
- Geographer$102,000
- Historian$76,750
Frequently asked questions
How much does an urban and regional planner make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $42.94 ($89,320 a year).
How much does an urban and regional planner make a month?
About $7,443 a month before tax, based on a median of $89,320 a year.
How much does an urban and regional planner make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $60,010 or less a year ($28.85 an hour); the top 10% make $134,500 or more.
Which state pays urban and regional planners the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $137,000 a year, followed by California ($109,600) and Oregon ($103,100).
Which city pays urban and regional planners the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $139,400 a year.
How many urban and regional planners are there in the United States?
About 44,230 people work as urban and regional planners.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.