The average salary for a urban and regional planner in the United States is $85,940, but the range typically falls between $63,830 and $102,930. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $41.32, with a range between $30.69 and $49.49.
There are approximately 42,690 people employed as a urban and regional planner in the United States. With California, Florida, Washington employing the highest number of urban and regional planners.The state with the best pay for a urban and regional planner is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $121,410, while Arkansas has the lowest average annual salary of $56,970.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $51,470 | $24.74 |
| 25th Percentile | $63,830 | $30.69 |
| Median | $81,800 | $39.33 |
| 75th Percentile | $102,930 | $49.49 |
| 90th Percentile | $126,120 | $60.64 |
The salary of a urban and regional planner can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a urban and regional planner in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for urban and regional planners are District of Columbia, California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington while the worst states are Arkansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Mississippi, South Dakota.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $40,490 | $67,650 | $102,380 |
| Alaska | $44,410 | $80,690 | $112,030 |
| Arizona | $57,510 | $80,370 | $110,840 |
| Arkansas | $38,310 | $56,970 | $83,160 |
| California | $69,510 | $107,920 | $149,590 |
| Colorado | $59,040 | $91,580 | $130,410 |
| Connecticut | $63,200 | $94,330 | $128,760 |
| Delaware | $45,250 | $67,930 | $100,950 |
| District of Columbia | $78,580 | $121,410 | $170,800 |
| Florida | $48,460 | $78,210 | $110,010 |
| Georgia | $47,930 | $79,840 | $113,350 |
| Hawaii | $56,310 | $84,730 | $111,990 |
| Idaho | $47,560 | $68,760 | $96,780 |
| Illinois | $55,420 | $91,130 | $127,360 |
| Indiana | $42,900 | $67,900 | $91,980 |
| Iowa | $47,800 | $72,500 | $101,470 |
| Kansas | $35,080 | $76,880 | $111,050 |
| Kentucky | $40,280 | $61,400 | $87,870 |
| Louisiana | $47,930 | $79,450 | $130,000 |
| Maine | $41,600 | $66,890 | $98,970 |
| Maryland | $62,400 | $91,240 | $131,230 |
| Massachusetts | $60,780 | $89,340 | $121,490 |
| Michigan | $27,140 | $68,980 | $101,800 |
| Minnesota | $54,550 | $87,470 | $125,800 |
| Mississippi | $39,730 | $67,110 | $100,700 |
| Missouri | $48,930 | $76,030 | $108,390 |
| Montana | $47,880 | $73,340 | $102,750 |
| Nebraska | $48,970 | $73,340 | $107,100 |
| Nevada | $59,350 | $98,470 | $138,200 |
| New Hampshire | $51,630 | $74,740 | $103,050 |
| New Jersey | $50,730 | $88,690 | $131,890 |
| New Mexico | $47,000 | $67,320 | $86,330 |
| New York | $58,340 | $91,140 | $134,410 |
| North Carolina | $52,310 | $75,800 | $103,220 |
| North Dakota | $61,210 | $87,850 | $118,460 |
| Ohio | $48,580 | $76,420 | $105,890 |
| Oklahoma | $40,440 | $62,230 | $87,060 |
| Oregon | $64,820 | $93,260 | $117,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,930 | $75,250 | $108,080 |
| Rhode Island | $58,680 | $84,750 | $110,500 |
| South Carolina | $45,770 | $67,910 | $98,480 |
| South Dakota | $46,410 | $66,150 | $88,070 |
| Tennessee | $27,040 | $64,990 | $94,120 |
| Texas | $51,800 | $76,080 | $104,610 |
| Utah | $48,930 | $75,910 | $108,850 |
| Vermont | $49,050 | $73,410 | $91,240 |
| Virginia | $52,550 | $82,820 | $122,970 |
| Washington | $70,930 | $95,170 | $124,130 |
| West Virginia | $38,740 | $67,350 | $101,930 |
| Wisconsin | $58,600 | $83,560 | $112,630 |
| Wyoming | $49,280 | $72,860 | $104,660 |
Even between cities, the salary of a urban and regional planner can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for urban and regional planners is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $126,950.The city with the lowest average salary for urban and regional planners is East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, KY with an average salary of $47,050.
Areas with highest average salaries for urban and regional planners
Areas with lowest average salaries for urban and regional planners
The number of urban and regional planners in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of urban and regional planners has increased by 4,500. On average, the number of urban and regional planners has been increasing by 2.9% each year. The salary of urban and regional planners has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of urban and regional planners has increased by $6,530. On average, the salary of urban and regional planners has been increasing by 2.1% each year.
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