The average salary for an urban planner in California is around $98,450 per year.
Avg Salary
Urban planners earn an average yearly salary of $98,450.
Wages typically start from $62,660 and go up to $131,110.
25% above national average Updated in 2021
Urban planner earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level urban planner earnings begin at:
$63.04 per hour
$131,110 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level urban planner earnings begin at:
$56.56 per hour
$117,630 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level urban planner earnings begin at:
$47.33 per hour
$98,450 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level urban planner earnings begin at:
$37.61 per hour
$78,220 per year
10th percentile
Starting level urban planner earnings begin at:
$30.13 per hour
$62,660 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Urban planner salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $98,450 |
| Washington | $95,400 |
| Wyoming | $87,820 |
| Oregon | $85,920 |
| Alaska | $82,420 |
| Hawaii | $82,390 |
| Nevada | $82,390 |
| Massachusetts | $82,350 |
| New York | $82,330 |
| Rhode Island | $82,220 |
| Illinois | $81,590 |
| Connecticut | $80,510 |
| Colorado | $79,510 |
| New Jersey | $79,510 |
| Maryland | $79,430 |
| Minnesota | $78,830 |
| North Dakota | $77,470 |
| Maine | $76,730 |
| Virginia | $76,730 |
| Arizona | $76,700 |
| Wisconsin | $76,080 |
| New Hampshire | $75,000 |
| Florida | $72,670 |
| Iowa | $64,890 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,890 |
| Texas | $64,670 |
| Kansas | $64,290 |
| Vermont | $64,290 |
| Georgia | $64,280 |
| Michigan | $64,280 |
| Oklahoma | $64,280 |
| Utah | $64,280 |
| North Carolina | $63,900 |
| Ohio | $63,900 |
| Montana | $63,820 |
| Guam | $63,280 |
| Missouri | $62,940 |
| Idaho | $62,670 |
| Alabama | $62,070 |
| Louisiana | $62,070 |
| Nebraska | $62,070 |
| South Dakota | $62,070 |
| Indiana | $60,850 |
| New Mexico | $60,500 |
| South Carolina | $60,500 |
| Mississippi | $60,030 |
| Tennessee | $59,260 |
| Arkansas | $58,660 |
| Delaware | $58,660 |
| West Virginia | $50,460 |
| Kentucky | $50,080 |
| Puerto Rico | $37,950 |
| District of Columbia | $105,300 |
How do urban planner salaries compare to similar careers?
Urban planners earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than construction managers but more than climate change analysts.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Construction manager salary | $118K |
| Environmental engineer salary | $113K |
| Naval architect salary | $100K |
| Architect salary | $99K |
| Surveyor salary | $98K |
| Urban planner salary | $98K |
| Environmental restoration planner salary | $89K |
| Industrial ecologist salary | $89K |
| Environmental consultant salary | $89K |
| Climate change analyst salary | $89K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)