Urban and Regional Planners Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 337 metro areas
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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks, AK | $99,630 | 40 |
| Anchorage, AK | $97,700 | 140 |
| Alaska | $85,970 | 270 |
| Alaska | $57,620 | 100 |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $80,640 | 50 |
| Birmingham, AL | $79,040 | 120 |
| Alabama | $64,880 | 560 |
| Daphne, AL | $62,320 | 40 |
| Mobile, AL | $61,460 | 30 |
| Montgomery, AL | $56,960 | 160 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $60,800 | 90 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $56,560 | 40 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $78,920 | 750 |
| Arizona | $78,200 | 1,110 |
| Tucson, AZ | $74,750 | 110 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $74,090 | 40 |
| Arizona | $72,360 | 60 |
| Yuma, AZ | $63,240 | 30 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $62,740 | 50 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $133,380 | 310 |
| San Francisco, CA | $129,400 | 1,290 |
| Vallejo, CA | $122,550 | 70 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $121,940 | 110 |
| Napa, CA | $121,750 | 40 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $109,000 | 90 |
| Modesto, CA | $106,380 | 80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $106,000 | 1,980 |
| California | $105,230 | 7,630 |
| Oxnard, CA | $105,230 | 130 |
| El Centro, CA | $104,680 | 40 |
| Salinas, CA | $104,290 | 110 |
| Stockton, CA | $103,800 | 70 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $103,270 | 80 |
| San Diego, CA | $103,090 | 730 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $102,300 | 140 |
| Redding, CA | $102,250 | 60 |
| Riverside, CA | $101,680 | 570 |
| Fresno, CA | $99,480 | 200 |
| Visalia, CA | $96,450 | 60 |
| Yuba City, CA | $93,610 | 50 |
| North Coast Region of California | $93,150 | 110 |
| Sacramento, CA | $91,030 | 1,030 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $90,540 | 60 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $78,730 | 100 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $73,760 | 60 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $99,940 | 630 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $97,200 | 110 |
| Colorado | $96,810 | 1,260 |
| Boulder, CO | $96,390 | 120 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $91,480 | 80 |
| Greeley, CO | $90,460 | 70 |
| Northwest Colorado | $85,390 | 110 |
| Southwest Colorado | $74,160 | 70 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $99,950 | 80 |
| Hartford, CT | $96,300 | 160 |
| Connecticut | $94,960 | 380 |
| Norwich, CT | $94,910 | 50 |
| New Haven, CT | $89,730 | 50 |
| Waterbury, CT | $73,120 | 30 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $99,270 | 1,240 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Crestview, FL | $85,570 | 50 |
| Miami, FL | $85,080 | 670 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $84,320 | 110 |
| South Florida | $80,650 | 50 |
| Gainesville, FL | $78,470 | 50 |
| Tampa, FL | $77,890 | 390 |
| Naples, FL | $77,240 | 70 |
| Florida | $77,190 | 2,640 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $77,100 | 60 |
| Orlando, FL | $75,690 | 340 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $75,320 | 130 |
| North Port, FL | $75,130 | 100 |
| Lakeland, FL | $74,920 | 70 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $74,900 | 90 |
| Pensacola, FL | $72,990 | 60 |
| Panama City, FL | $69,840 | 30 |
| Wildwood, FL | $68,860 | 30 |
| Deltona, FL | $68,550 | 80 |
| North Florida | $63,200 | 30 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $57,680 | 40 |
| Ocala, FL | $56,510 | 30 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $54,890 | 120 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $77,350 | 700 |
| Georgia | $75,990 | 1,070 |
| Augusta, GA-SC | $72,530 | 50 |
| South Georgia | $65,990 | 60 |
| Savannah, GA | $62,480 | 40 |
| Athens, GA | $59,370 | 30 |
| North Georgia | $58,850 | — |
GU
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Guam | $83,570 | 50 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $80,170 | 450 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $80,170 | 330 |
| Hawaii / Kauai | $70,200 | — |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport, IA-IL | $95,170 | 40 |
| Des Moines, IA | $81,330 | 80 |
| Iowa | $75,810 | 280 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $64,510 | 30 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $77,060 | 40 |
| Boise City, ID | $68,960 | 190 |
| Idaho | $67,000 | 390 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho | $67,000 | 60 |
| Northwestern Idaho | $60,230 | 40 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $93,290 | 730 |
| Rockford, IL | $80,900 | 50 |
| Illinois | $80,140 | 1,190 |
| Champaign, IL | $78,330 | 60 |
| Northwest Illinois | $53,030 | — |
| East Central Illinois | $49,990 | 60 |
| South Illinois | $49,990 | — |
| West Central Illinois | $49,990 | 90 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne, IN | $74,410 | 40 |
| Southern Indiana | $73,270 | 30 |
| South Bend, IN-MI | $69,950 | 30 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $69,590 | 190 |
| Indiana | $66,380 | 510 |
| Central Indiana | $60,450 | — |
| Northern Indiana | $59,570 | 30 |
| Bloomington, IN | $51,340 | 30 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $89,430 | 110 |
| Kansas | $83,660 | 350 |
| Wichita, KS | $75,510 | 50 |
| Topeka, KS | $61,880 | 30 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $77,430 | 60 |
| Lexington, KY | $76,470 | 30 |
| Kentucky | $72,550 | 190 |
| South Central Kentucky | $50,000 | — |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $64,800 | 250 |
| New Orleans, LA | $63,070 | 90 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $60,390 | 50 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | $100,150 | 50 |
| Boston, MA-NH | $93,720 | 1,090 |
| Massachusetts | $88,030 | 1,570 |
| Worcester, MA | $79,700 | 140 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $79,530 | 60 |
| Springfield, MA | $78,570 | 100 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $75,770 | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $73,090 | 30 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $86,800 | 800 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $83,780 | 30 |
| Baltimore, MD | $80,500 | 340 |
| Maryland | $63,930 | 30 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor, ME | $77,920 | 30 |
| Portland, ME | $77,120 | 110 |
| Maine | $75,610 | 220 |
| Southwest Maine | $69,580 | 40 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lansing, MI | $84,930 | 120 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $82,100 | 40 |
| Detroit, MI | $80,520 | 380 |
| Traverse City, MI | $79,270 | 60 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $77,920 | 100 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $77,170 | 30 |
| Muskegon, MI | $77,130 | 30 |
| Michigan | $76,380 | 1,070 |
| Saginaw, MI | $74,450 | 30 |
| Mid Michigan | $73,740 | 40 |
| Southern Michigan | $70,640 | 40 |
| Flint, MI | $68,780 | 50 |
| Northern Michigan | $62,950 | 50 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $48,390 | 90 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $99,510 | 510 |
| Minnesota | $91,810 | 830 |
| Rochester, MN | $85,600 | 30 |
| Southwest Minnesota | $81,750 | 40 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $78,920 | 70 |
| Southeast Minnesota | $78,030 | 50 |
| Northwest Minnesota | $64,100 | 90 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $80,380 | 250 |
| Missouri | $77,360 | 400 |
| Springfield, MO | $76,670 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $76,660 | 200 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | $67,550 | 110 |
| Gulfport, MS | $64,620 | 40 |
| Mississippi | $62,330 | 210 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Helena, MT | $82,690 | 40 |
| Montana | $75,950 | 230 |
| West Montana | $75,140 | 40 |
| East-Central Montana | $71,520 | 40 |
| Bozeman, MT | $65,760 | 40 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Durham, NC | $87,990 | 290 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $80,390 | 330 |
| Raleigh, NC | $80,230 | 320 |
| Greensboro, NC | $79,340 | 90 |
| North Carolina | $78,320 | 1,640 |
| Hickory, NC | $75,350 | 40 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $74,890 | 80 |
| Central North Carolina | $68,060 | 80 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $66,550 | 30 |
| Asheville, NC | $65,720 | 80 |
| Winston, NC | $64,360 | 50 |
| Western North Carolina | $62,560 | 80 |
| Wilmington, NC | $62,220 | 90 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | $84,450 | 30 |
| North Dakota | $84,450 | 80 |
| Bismarck, ND | $79,920 | 30 |
| West North Dakota | $77,550 | 50 |
| East North Dakota | $77,040 | — |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $78,600 | 120 |
| Nebraska | $65,070 | 340 |
| Lincoln, NE | $59,500 | 110 |
| South Nebraska | $57,770 | 30 |
| Northeast Nebraska | $55,640 | 40 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $78,070 | 210 |
| Manchester, NH | $75,460 | 60 |
| Central New Hampshire | $73,320 | 50 |
| Northern New Hampshire | $60,900 | 60 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | $99,440 | 60 |
| New Jersey | $84,730 | 750 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $81,740 | 40 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $75,750 | 130 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $72,430 | 50 |
| New Mexico | $66,570 | 410 |
| Northern New Mexico | $63,780 | 120 |
| Eastern New Mexico | $63,120 | 40 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $61,900 | 30 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | $96,920 | 80 |
| Nevada | $88,750 | 240 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $81,270 | 140 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester, NY | $108,160 | 180 |
| Central East New York | $99,600 | 160 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $98,290 | 1,490 |
| Watertown, NY | $98,190 | 40 |
| New York | $94,740 | 2,100 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $91,880 | 90 |
| Buffalo, NY | $81,690 | 120 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $81,660 | 60 |
| Southwest New York | $81,090 | 60 |
| Albany, NY | $80,940 | 210 |
| Utica, NY | $79,560 | 40 |
| Binghamton, NY | $77,760 | 40 |
| Syracuse, NY | $63,980 | 100 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton, OH | $83,450 | 40 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $78,680 | 170 |
| Columbus, OH | $75,500 | 170 |
| Akron, OH | $74,890 | 50 |
| Ohio | $74,340 | 660 |
| Cleveland, OH | $69,700 | 140 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $80,510 | 140 |
| Oklahoma | $77,620 | 330 |
| Southeast Oklahoma | $71,700 | 30 |
| Tulsa, OK | $63,560 | 110 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Salem, OR | $100,070 | 130 |
| Portland, OR-WA | $99,480 | 590 |
| Bend, OR | $97,730 | 70 |
| Eugene, OR | $92,530 | 80 |
| Oregon | $92,400 | 1,100 |
| Coast Oregon | $83,250 | 80 |
| Medford, OR | $83,030 | 60 |
| Eastern Oregon | $81,480 | 50 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $129,750 | 140 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Reading, PA | $79,210 | 40 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $79,050 | 600 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $77,700 | 80 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $76,300 | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $76,030 | 200 |
| Lancaster, PA | $75,870 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,250 | 1,090 |
| York, PA | $62,980 | 40 |
| Scranton, PA | $61,930 | 40 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $57,340 | — |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, PR | $51,190 | 80 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $85,900 | 190 |
| Providence, RI-MA | $82,790 | 260 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $94,670 | 40 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $74,640 | 50 |
| Columbia, SC | $73,670 | 70 |
| Greenville, SC | $66,880 | 60 |
| South Carolina | $65,580 | 440 |
| Charleston, SC | $65,060 | 90 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $61,860 | 40 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| East South Dakota | $82,630 | — |
| West South Dakota | $68,430 | 100 |
| South Dakota | $68,080 | 260 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $61,730 | 50 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $80,670 | 120 |
| West Tennessee | $78,770 | — |
| Tennessee | $67,790 | 240 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $64,150 | 30 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $60,090 | 30 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $78,920 | 690 |
| Houston, TX | $78,840 | 310 |
| Austin, TX | $78,330 | 510 |
| Texas | $78,180 | 2,150 |
| San Antonio, TX | $77,170 | 200 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $67,430 | 40 |
| El Paso, TX | $65,270 | 40 |
| McAllen, TX | $63,350 | 40 |
| Brownsville, TX | $59,770 | 30 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | $81,920 | 230 |
| Ogden, UT | $76,610 | 70 |
| Utah | $75,480 | 550 |
| Provo, UT | $74,950 | 80 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah | $74,090 | 50 |
| St. George, UT | $66,510 | 30 |
| High Desert Utah | $59,710 | 50 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $81,750 | 1,710 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $81,360 | 370 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $74,360 | 60 |
| Richmond, VA | $74,020 | 270 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $72,050 | 40 |
| Northeast Virginia | $66,700 | 40 |
| Roanoke, VA | $63,460 | 50 |
| West Virginia | $58,240 | 180 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Vermont | $82,230 | 30 |
| Southern Vermont | $82,230 | 60 |
| Vermont | $82,230 | 140 |
| Burlington, VT | $78,690 | 50 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $103,410 | 1,390 |
| Bremerton, WA | $99,520 | 80 |
| Washington | $98,190 | 2,840 |
| Bellingham, WA | $97,240 | 90 |
| Olympia, WA | $92,860 | 640 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $90,610 | 60 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $90,610 | 40 |
| Spokane, WA | $84,180 | 140 |
| Yakima, WA | $84,180 | 60 |
| Kennewick, WA | $83,200 | 30 |
| Longview, WA | $82,620 | 30 |
| Eastern Washington | $79,350 | 90 |
| Western Washington | $73,330 | 100 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $96,500 | 140 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $86,530 | — |
| Milwaukee, WI | $84,240 | 160 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin | $80,050 | 90 |
| Wausau, WI | $78,100 | 30 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $77,090 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $76,580 | 830 |
| Western Wisconsin | $76,060 | — |
| Appleton, WI | $73,930 | 40 |
| Green Bay, WI | $73,000 | 50 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $65,440 | — |
| Oshkosh, WI | $62,010 | 40 |
WV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, WV | $57,290 | 110 |
| Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $54,650 | 30 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Western Wyoming | $73,730 | 40 |
| Wyoming | $69,590 | 100 |