Average Salary for Urban and Regional Planners
SOC 19-3051 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Urban and Regional Planners in the United States is $83,720 ($40.25/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $55,590 at the 10th percentile to $128,550 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 43,040 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 25.1% since 2014.
Median Annual
$83,720
Mean Annual
$89,730
10th Pct
$55,590
75th Pct
$104,450
Employment
43,040
Salary Distribution
$56k
10th
$66k
25th
$84k
Median
$104k
75th
$129k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $133,380 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $129,400 |
| Vallejo, CA | $122,550 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $121,940 |
| Napa, CA | $121,750 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $109,000 |
| Rochester, NY | $108,160 |
| Modesto, CA | $106,380 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $106,000 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $105,230 |
| El Centro, CA | $104,680 |
| Salinas, CA | $104,290 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $103,800 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $103,410 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $103,270 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $129,750 |
| California | $105,230 |
| Washington | $98,190 |
| Colorado | $96,810 |
| Connecticut | $94,960 |
| New York | $94,740 |
| Oregon | $92,400 |
| Minnesota | $91,810 |
| Nevada | $88,750 |
| Massachusetts | $88,030 |
| Maryland | $86,800 |
| Alaska | $85,970 |
| Rhode Island | $85,900 |
| New Jersey | $84,730 |
| North Dakota | $84,450 |
| Kansas | $83,660 |
| Guam | $83,570 |
| Vermont | $82,230 |
| Virginia | $81,750 |
| Hawaii | $80,170 |
| Illinois | $80,140 |
| North Carolina | $78,320 |
| Arizona | $78,200 |
| Texas | $78,180 |
| New Hampshire | $78,070 |
| Oklahoma | $77,620 |
| Missouri | $77,360 |
| Florida | $77,190 |
| Wisconsin | $76,580 |
| Michigan | $76,380 |
| Georgia | $75,990 |
| Montana | $75,950 |
| Iowa | $75,810 |
| Maine | $75,610 |
| Utah | $75,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,250 |
| Ohio | $74,340 |
| Kentucky | $72,550 |
| Wyoming | $69,590 |
| South Dakota | $68,080 |
| Tennessee | $67,790 |
| Idaho | $67,000 |
| New Mexico | $66,570 |
| Delaware | $66,410 |
| Indiana | $66,380 |
| South Carolina | $65,580 |
| Nebraska | $65,070 |
| Alabama | $64,880 |
| Louisiana | $64,800 |
| Mississippi | $62,330 |
| Arkansas | $60,800 |
| West Virginia | $58,240 |
| Puerto Rico | $46,720 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Urban and Regional Planners broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Utilities | $122,010 |
| Utilities | $122,010 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $114,970 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $114,970 |
| Legal Services | $114,590 |
| Construction of Buildings | $105,650 |
| Residential Building Construction | $104,240 |
| Construction | $104,220 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $98,950 |
| Engineering Services | $92,040 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $91,610 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $89,430 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $89,430 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $89,430 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $89,230 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $89,230 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $86,220 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $86,200 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $82,890 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $82,890 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $82,870 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $81,640 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $81,640 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $79,640 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $79,630 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $79,630 |
| Educational Services | $77,870 |
| Educational Services | $77,410 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $77,410 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $76,960 |
| Real Estate | $76,960 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $76,570 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $73,520 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $72,500 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $72,490 |
| Social Assistance | $72,490 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $71,880 |
| Employment Services | $71,880 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $71,880 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $68,970 |
| Temporary Help Services | $66,410 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $63,780 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $83,720 |
| 2023 | $81,800 |
| 2022 | $79,540 |
| 2021 | $78,500 |
| 2020 | $75,950 |
| 2019 | $74,350 |
| 2018 | $73,050 |
| 2017 | $71,490 |
| 2016 | $70,020 |
| 2015 | $68,220 |
| 2014 | $66,940 |