Urban planner earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level urban planner earnings begin at:

$43.51 per hour

$90,490 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level urban planner earnings begin at:

$37.73 per hour

$78,470 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level urban planner earnings begin at:

$30.42 per hour

$63,280 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level urban planner earnings begin at:

$23.77 per hour

$49,450 per year

10th percentile

Starting level urban planner earnings begin at:

$19.67 per hour

$40,920 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Urban planner salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $89,680
Nevada $82,070
Oregon $81,130
Washington $80,910
Massachusetts $80,410
Alaska $79,120
Connecticut $76,260
Maryland $75,970
Rhode Island $75,000
Colorado $74,900
Illinois $74,420
Hawaii $74,310
New York $73,210
Minnesota $73,040
New Jersey $71,240
Virginia $70,370
North Dakota $70,230
Florida $69,850
Missouri $69,520
Arizona $68,855
Wisconsin $68,650
Louisiana $68,250
Pennsylvania $67,720
Maine $67,110
Michigan $66,700
Ohio $66,560
Utah $64,850
Iowa $64,620
North Carolina $64,120
Kansas $63,830
Nebraska $63,740
Guam $63,280
Texas $62,740
Wyoming $61,110
New Hampshire $60,920
Delaware $60,810
Oklahoma $60,630
South Carolina $59,100
Alabama $58,530
Idaho $58,200
Vermont $57,900
Montana $57,500
Indiana $56,800
Georgia $56,470
Tennessee $56,220
New Mexico $55,210
South Dakota $55,200
Mississippi $53,430
West Virginia $52,130
Arkansas $48,960
Kentucky $48,720
Puerto Rico $34,150
District of Columbia $108,910

How do urban planner salaries compare to similar careers?

Urban planners earn 8% more than similar careers in Guam. On average, they make less than games artists but more than recruiters.

Career Median Salary
Games artist salary $82K
Energy auditor salary $69K
Urban planner salary $63K
Librarian salary $56K
Postal service clerk salary $60K
Postal service worker salary $60K
Recruiter salary $49K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)