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Urban and regional planners Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$83,720
~$40/hr · ~$6,977/mo
Total US jobs
45K
As fast as average
Education
Master's degree
Growth: +3%
Salary range
10th %ile
$55,590
25th %ile
$66,210
Median
$83,720
75th %ile
$104,450
90th %ile
$128,550
Top US metros for urban and regional planners
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $133,380 |
| Vallejo, CA | $122,550 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $121,940 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $129,400 |
| Rochester, NY | $108,160 |
| Napa, CA | $121,750 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $98,190 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $95,170 |
| El Centro, CA | $104,680 |
| Modesto, CA | $106,380 |
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