Urban and Regional Planners Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $75,350 -10% vs national
Median hourly $36.22
10th percentile $53,510
90th percentile $100,250
Employed locally 40
National median $83,720

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $53,510
    25th
    $60,380
    50th (median)
    $75,350
    75th
    $95,250
    90th
    $100,250

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Urban and Regional Planners salary vs area income 125% Median Urban and Regional Planners salary is 25% 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
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $99,480
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $99,440
    Anchorage, AK $97,700
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $87,990
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $82,790

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Chemists $76,490
    Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $82,080
    Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $83,480
    Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $67,370
    Biological Technicians $52,930
    Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $92,780

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Urban and Regional Planners in Hickory, NC is $36.22, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $48.20 or more per hour.

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

    The median Urban and Regional Planners salary in Hickory, NC is 10% 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 Hickory?

    Entry-level Urban and Regional Planners (10th percentile) earn around $53,510 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $60,380.