Urban and Regional Planners Salary in Anchorage, AK

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Anchorage, AK

Median annual salary $97,700 +16.7% vs national
Median hourly $46.97
10th percentile $73,850
90th percentile $100,680
Employed locally 140
National median $83,720

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $73,850
    25th
    $79,310
    50th (median)
    $97,700
    75th
    $99,520
    90th
    $100,680

    Anchorage economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,918 2023 • Census ACS
    Urban and Regional Planners salary vs area income 102% Median Urban and Regional Planners salary is 2% above 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $129,400
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $105,230
    Fairbanks-College, AK $99,630
    North Dakota $84,450
    Yakima, WA $84,180
    East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $82,630

    Related occupations in Anchorage, AK

    OccupationMedian salary
    Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$86,630
    Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$48,100
    Biological Scientists, All Other$98,220
    Conservation Scientists$72,780
    Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$77,850
    Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$104,770

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Urban and Regional Planners in Anchorage, AK is $46.97, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $54.08 or more per hour.

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

    The median Urban and Regional Planners salary in Anchorage, AK is 16.7% above 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 Anchorage?

    Entry-level Urban and Regional Planners (10th percentile) earn around $73,850 per year in Anchorage, AK. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $79,310.