SOC 193051

Urban and Regional Planners

Develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.

National Median

$83,720

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$83,720

Entry Level (10th pct)

$55,590

Experienced (90th pct)

$128,550

Total Employed

43,040

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$55,590 - $66,210
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$66,210 - $104,450
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$104,450 - $128,550

Highest Paying Locations for Urban and Regional Planners

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$133,380

+59.3% vs national

District of Columbia

$129,750

+55.0% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$129,400

+54.6% vs national

Vallejo, CA

$122,550

+46.4% vs national

Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

$121,940

+45.7% vs national

Urban and Regional Planners Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$133,380	310
District of Columbia	$129,750	140
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$129,400	1,290
Vallejo, CA	$122,550	70
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$121,940	110
Napa, CA	$121,750	40
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$109,000	90
Rochester, NY	$108,160	180
Modesto, CA	$106,380	80
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$106,000	1,980
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$105,230	130
California	$105,230	7,630
El Centro, CA	$104,680	40
Salinas, CA	$104,290	110
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$103,800	70
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$103,410	1,390
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$103,270	80
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$103,090	730
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$102,300	140
Redding, CA	$102,250	60
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$101,680	570
Barnstable Town, MA	$100,150	50
Salem, OR	$100,070	130
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$99,950	80
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$99,940	630
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area	$99,600	160
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$99,520	80
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$99,510	510
Fresno, CA	$99,480	200
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$99,480	590
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$99,440	60
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$99,270	1,240
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$98,290	1,490
Washington	$98,190	2,840
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY	$98,190	40
Bend, OR	$97,730	70
Anchorage, AK	$97,700	140
Bellingham, WA	$97,240	90
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	$97,200	110
Reno, NV	$96,920	80
Colorado	$96,810	1,260
Madison, WI	$96,500	140
Visalia, CA	$96,450	60
Boulder, CO	$96,390	120
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$96,300	160
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$95,170	40
Connecticut	$94,960	380
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$94,910	50
New York	$94,740	2,100
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$93,720	1,090

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Urban and Regional Planners?

The national median annual salary for Urban and Regional Planners is $83,720, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Urban and Regional Plannerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Urban and Regional Plannerss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $133,380.

How much can an experienced Urban and Regional Planners make?

Top-earning Urban and Regional Plannerss (90th percentile) make $128,550 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.