Urban and Regional Planners Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $80,940 -3.3% vs national
Median hourly $38.91
10th percentile $54,560
90th percentile $161,130
Employed locally 210
National median $83,720

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $54,560
    25th
    $62,980
    50th (median)
    $80,940
    75th
    $106,530
    90th
    $161,130

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    Urban and Regional Planners salary vs area income 94% Median Urban and Regional Planners salary is 6% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Urban and Regional Planners

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $133,380
    District of Columbia $129,750
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $129,400
    Vallejo, CA $122,550
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $121,940
    Napa, CA $121,750

    Nearby metros — Urban and Regional Planners salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $133,380
    Rochester, NY $108,160
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $98,290
    Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $98,190
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $91,880
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $81,690

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Biological Technicians $68,890
    Physical Scientists, All Other $98,240
    Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $58,770
    Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $88,710
    Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $76,620
    Chemists $103,340

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Urban and Regional Planners make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for Urban and Regional Planners in Albany, NY is $38.91, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $88.54 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Urban and Regional Planners salaries?

    The median Urban and Regional Planners salary in Albany, NY is 3.3% below the national median of $83,720. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Urban and Regional Planners in Albany?

    Entry-level Urban and Regional Planners (10th percentile) earn around $54,560 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $62,980.