Urban and Regional Planners Salary in Buffalo, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Median annual salary $81,690 -2.4% vs national
Median hourly $39.28
10th percentile $53,350
90th percentile $152,530
Employed locally 120
National median $83,720

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $53,350
    25th
    $61,360
    50th (median)
    $81,690
    75th
    $108,480
    90th
    $152,530

    Buffalo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,572 2023 • Census ACS
    Urban and Regional Planners salary vs area income 116% Median Urban and Regional Planners salary is 16% 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 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
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $80,940

    Related occupations in Buffalo, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Biological Technicians $60,620
    Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $59,370
    Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $87,350
    Chemists $74,770
    School Psychologists $79,730
    Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $97,030

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Urban and Regional Planners in Buffalo, NY is $39.28, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $65.43 or more per hour.

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

    The median Urban and Regional Planners salary in Buffalo, NY is 2.4% 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 Buffalo?

    Entry-level Urban and Regional Planners (10th percentile) earn around $53,350 per year in Buffalo, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $61,360.