Urban and Regional Planners Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 25 metro areas • California
Urban and Regional Planners in California earn a median salary of $103,910 per year on average across 25 metro and nonmetro areas, +24.1% vs the national median of $83,720. An estimated 7,570 urban and regional planners are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $73,760 to $133,380 depending on location.
$103,910
Avg median salary in California
$133,380
Highest paying metro
$73,760
Lowest paying metro
7,570
Employed in California
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Urban and Regional Planners salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $133,380 | $107,730 | $165,200 | 310 |
| San Francisco, CA | $129,400 | $102,490 | $153,670 | 1,290 |
| Vallejo, CA | $122,550 | $86,760 | $123,670 | 70 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $121,940 | $96,960 | $139,910 | 110 |
| Napa, CA | $121,750 | $105,910 | $130,980 | 40 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $109,000 | $98,410 | $126,770 | 90 |
| Modesto, CA | $106,380 | $94,750 | $132,760 | 80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $106,000 | $85,110 | $129,720 | 1,980 |
| Oxnard, CA | $105,230 | $79,940 | $126,470 | 130 |
| El Centro, CA | $104,680 | $86,920 | $128,070 | 40 |
| Salinas, CA | $104,290 | $92,000 | $124,390 | 110 |
| Stockton, CA | $103,800 | $85,290 | $129,710 | 70 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $103,270 | $96,970 | $116,880 | 80 |
| San Diego, CA | $103,090 | $86,210 | $120,170 | 730 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $102,300 | $98,940 | $126,460 | 140 |
| Redding, CA | $102,250 | $84,170 | $121,960 | 60 |
| Riverside, CA | $101,680 | $81,330 | $123,540 | 570 |
| Fresno, CA | $99,480 | $76,010 | $118,600 | 200 |
| Visalia, CA | $96,450 | $78,410 | $105,190 | 60 |
| Yuba City, CA | $93,610 | $79,570 | $103,800 | 50 |
| North Coast Region of California | $93,150 | $78,010 | $100,750 | 110 |
| Sacramento, CA | $91,030 | $78,940 | $121,960 | 1,030 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $90,540 | $68,940 | $103,810 | 60 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $78,730 | $65,830 | $98,800 | 100 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $73,760 | $58,460 | $102,070 | 60 |