Urban and Regional Planners Salary by State and Metro Area
Urban and Regional Planners in the United States earn a median salary of $89,320/year ($42.94/hr). Salaries range from $60,010 to $134,490 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$60K
10th percentile
$72K
25th percentile
$89K
Median
$110K
75th percentile
$134K
90th percentile
Where Urban and Regional Planners have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $137K | $2,146 | $70K |
| Nevada | $100K | $1,501 | $61K |
| Arizona | $102K | $1,437 | $61K |
| Washington | $101K | $1,830 | $57K |
| Minnesota | $97K | $1,384 | $55K |
| Alaska | $94K | $1,643 | $55K |
| Oregon | $103K | $1,555 | $54K |
| Colorado | $101K | $1,832 | $53K |
| Connecticut | $100K | $1,679 | $53K |
| Illinois | $91K | $1,407 | $51K |
| North Dakota | $79K | $1,034 | $50K |
| Rhode Island | $90K | $1,544 | $50K |
| Texas | $83K | $1,415 | $50K |
| Wisconsin | $84K | $1,202 | $50K |
| California | $110K | $2,471 | $50K |
| Kansas | $82K | $1,066 | $49K |
| Missouri | $81K | $1,097 | $49K |
| Ohio | $80K | $1,188 | $49K |
| Oklahoma | $82K | $1,081 | $49K |
| Tennessee | $79K | $1,215 | $49K |
| Montana | $81K | $1,129 | $48K |
| Utah | $84K | $1,350 | $48K |
| Iowa | $79K | $1,064 | $47K |
| New Mexico | $78K | $1,119 | $47K |
| Pennsylvania | $81K | $1,351 | $47K |
| Vermont | $85K | $1,498 | $47K |
| North Carolina | $81K | $1,284 | $46K |
| South Dakota | $71K | $1,017 | $46K |
| Wyoming | $70K | $1,008 | $46K |
| Florida | $81K | $1,658 | $45K |
| Idaho | $77K | $1,136 | $45K |
| Maine | $79K | $1,281 | $45K |
| Maryland | $89K | $1,795 | $45K |
| Massachusetts | $100K | $2,347 | $45K |
| Michigan | $79K | $1,272 | $45K |
| Virginia | $86K | $1,646 | $45K |
| Georgia | $80K | $1,434 | $44K |
| Louisiana | $75K | $1,191 | $44K |
| Nebraska | $75K | $1,113 | $44K |
| New York | $90K | $1,917 | $44K |
| South Carolina | $76K | $1,263 | $43K |
| Indiana | $71K | $1,144 | $42K |
| New Hampshire | $74K | $1,528 | $42K |
| Alabama | $71K | $1,085 | $42K |
| New Jersey | $86K | $2,067 | $41K |
| Arkansas | $64K | $1,021 | $39K |
| Kentucky | $65K | $1,110 | $38K |
| West Virginia | $61K | $1,008 | $37K |
| Hawaii | $86K | $2,240 | $36K |
| Delaware | $67K | $1,448 | $35K |
| Mississippi | $60K | $1,077 | $35K |
Urban and Regional Planners salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $137K | $65.87/hr | 120 |
| California | $110K | $52.7/hr | 7,460 |
| Oregon | $103K | $49.55/hr | 1,010 |
| Arizona | $102K | $49.23/hr | 1,330 |
| Colorado | $101K | $48.72/hr | 1,300 |
| Washington | $101K | $48.56/hr | 3,180 |
| Nevada | $100K | $48.1/hr | 270 |
| Connecticut | $100K | $48.02/hr | 350 |
| Massachusetts | $100K | $47.97/hr | 1,540 |
| Minnesota | $97K | $46.67/hr | 860 |
| Alaska | $94K | $45.13/hr | 230 |
| Illinois | $91K | $43.92/hr | 1,140 |
| Rhode Island | $90K | $43.37/hr | 160 |
| New York | $90K | $43.09/hr | 2,420 |
| Maryland | $89K | $42.58/hr | 900 |
| New Jersey | $86K | $41.48/hr | 790 |
| Virginia | $86K | $41.36/hr | 1,740 |
| Hawaii | $86K | $41.15/hr | 450 |
| Vermont | $85K | $40.74/hr | 100 |
| Utah | $84K | $40.56/hr | 500 |
| Wisconsin | $84K | $40.53/hr | 1,100 |
| Texas | $83K | $39.82/hr | 2,190 |
| Kansas | $82K | $39.58/hr | 250 |
| Oklahoma | $82K | $39.19/hr | 350 |
| North Carolina | $81K | $39.06/hr | 1,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $81K | $38.85/hr | 860 |
| Montana | $81K | $38.83/hr | 270 |
| Missouri | $81K | $38.81/hr | 440 |
| Florida | $81K | $38.81/hr | 2,620 |
| Georgia | $80K | $38.48/hr | 1,150 |
| Ohio | $80K | $38.44/hr | 760 |
| Maine | $79K | $38.04/hr | 190 |
| Iowa | $79K | $38.03/hr | 300 |
| Tennessee | $79K | $37.97/hr | 310 |
| Michigan | $79K | $37.75/hr | 1,380 |
| North Dakota | $79K | $37.74/hr | 210 |
| New Mexico | $78K | $37.36/hr | 270 |
| Idaho | $77K | $36.78/hr | 350 |
| South Carolina | $76K | $36.45/hr | 530 |
| Nebraska | $75K | $35.98/hr | 360 |
| Louisiana | $75K | $35.82/hr | 240 |
| New Hampshire | $74K | $35.51/hr | 260 |
| South Dakota | $71K | $34.22/hr | 210 |
| Indiana | $71K | $34.02/hr | 620 |
| Alabama | $71K | $33.99/hr | 520 |
| Wyoming | $70K | $33.75/hr | 110 |
| Delaware | $67K | $32.27/hr | 290 |
| Kentucky | $65K | $31.25/hr | 180 |
| Arkansas | $64K | $30.54/hr | 80 |
| West Virginia | $61K | $29.51/hr | 160 |
| Mississippi | $60K | $28.99/hr | 200 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $139K | 320 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $136K | 1,250 |
| Vallejo, CA | $130K | 70 |
| Napa, CA | $129K | 30 |
| Salinas, CA | $125K | 100 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $123K | 110 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $112K | 100 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $111K | 1,920 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $111K | 110 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $110K | 100 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $109K | 50 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $109K | 490 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $108K | 1,430 |
| Salem, OR | $108K | 130 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $108K | 760 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $107K | 1,000 |
| Redding, CA | $107K | 50 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $107K | 70 |
| Reno, NV | $106K | 70 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $106K | 670 |
| Bend, OR | $106K | 70 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $106K | 150 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $105K | 100 |
| Fresno, CA | $105K | 170 |
| Greeley, CO | $105K | 60 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $105K | 1,250 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $104K | 580 |
| Madison, WI | $104K | 140 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $103K | 1,100 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $103K | 620 |