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Urban and Regional Planners salary in United States

The median urban and regional planners salary is $89,320 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$60,010
Median (p50)
$89,320
Top (p90)
$134,490
Sample size
44,230

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$60,010
p25$72,020
Median$89,320
p75$110,030
Top (p90)$134,490
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Urban and Regional Planners salary by region

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$136,250
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$111,380
California$109,610
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$108,040
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$107,470
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$104,770
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$103,460
Oregon$103,070
Arizona$102,400
Colorado$101,340

Pay trend

Up 10.3% from 2023 to 2025.

$85,9402023
$89,7302024
$94,7502025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Urban and Regional Planners salary FAQs

What is the average Urban and Regional Planners salary in United States?

The median Urban and Regional Planners salary in United States is $89,320 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of urban and regional plannerss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Urban and Regional Planners earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $60,010 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $134,490 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $89,320.

Do Urban and Regional Planners salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is among the highest at $136,250, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Urban and Regional Planners salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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