The average salary for an urban planner in New York is around $73,210 per year.
Avg Salary
Urban planners earn an average yearly salary of $73,210.
Wages typically start from $50,580 and go up to $113,930.
1% above national average Updated in 2018
Urban planner earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level urban planner earnings begin at:
$54.78 per hour
$113,930 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level urban planner earnings begin at:
$43.82 per hour
$91,150 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level urban planner earnings begin at:
$35.20 per hour
$73,210 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level urban planner earnings begin at:
$28.56 per hour
$59,410 per year
10th percentile
Starting level urban planner earnings begin at:
$24.32 per hour
$50,580 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 about the same as related careers in New York. On average, they make less than recruiters but more than graphic designers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Recruiter salary | $76K |
| Energy auditor salary | $76K |
| Mail superintendent salary | $77K |
| Energy broker salary | $64K |
| Make-Up artist salary | $65K |
| Urban planner salary | $73K |
| Exhibit designer salary | $68K |
| Police officer salary | $79K |
| Industrial designer salary | $69K |
| Graphic designer salary | $65K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)