Urban and Regional Planners Salary in Lansing, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Median annual salary $84,930 +1.4% vs national
Median hourly $40.83
10th percentile $50,550
90th percentile $103,980
Employed locally 120
National median $83,720

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $50,550
    25th
    $68,200
    50th (median)
    $84,930
    75th
    $95,920
    90th
    $103,980

    Lansing economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,886 2023 • Census ACS
    Urban and Regional Planners salary vs area income 120% Median Urban and Regional Planners salary is 20% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $99,510
    Minnesota $91,810
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $85,080
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $84,240
    Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $82,100
    Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $81,750

    Related occupations in Lansing, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $82,010
    Social Science Research Assistants $60,740
    Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $64,760
    Soil and Plant Scientists $61,710
    Physicists $67,710
    Biological Scientists, All Other $64,190

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Urban and Regional Planners in Lansing, MI is $40.83, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $52.58 or more per hour.

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

    The median Urban and Regional Planners salary in Lansing, MI is 1.4% 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 Lansing?

    Entry-level Urban and Regional Planners (10th percentile) earn around $50,550 per year in Lansing, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $68,200.