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How much does an urban and regional planner make in Riverside?

$108,800a year

Median yearly pay for urban and regional planners in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area. That is $52.29 an hour or $9,063 a month.

Hourly
$52.29
Vs. national median
+22%
Rank among cities
12 of 204
Jobs in the area
490
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $79,340Median: $108,800Highest 10%: $145,500
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$79,340$38.14
25th$86,910$41.78
Median$108,800$52.29
75th$129,900$62.44
90th$145,500$69.96

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for urban and regional planners.

San Jose, CA$139,400
San Francisco, CA$136,300
Vallejo, CA$129,800
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
San Diego, CA$107,700
Redding, CA$106,900
Stockton, CA$106,900
Santa Maria, CA$105,500
Fresno, CA$105,300
Visalia, CA$102,200
Sacramento, CA$96,580
Bakersfield, CA$83,410
Urban and Regional Planner salary in California Urban and Regional Planner salary in all states

Related jobs in Riverside

Same field, median yearly pay.

Physicist$164,000
Psychologist$148,500
School Psychologist$139,400
Medical Scientist$138,400
Materials Scientist$129,100
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$104,100
Social Scientist and Related Worker$103,300
Microbiologist$102,600
Soil and Plant Scientist$94,900
Biological Scientist$94,810
Salaries for every job in Riverside, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an urban and regional planner make an hour in Riverside?

The median hourly pay in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $52.29 ($108,800 a year).

Do urban and regional planners make more in Riverside than the national average?

Yes: $108,800 against $89,320 nationally, 22% more.

How does Riverside compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $109,600, so Riverside pays 1% less.

Where does Riverside rank for urban and regional planner pay?

12 of 204 metro areas with data.

How much does an urban and regional planner make starting out in Riverside?

The lowest-paid 10% make $79,340 or less a year; the top 10% make $145,500 or more.

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.