Urban and Regional Planners Salary in Madison, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Madison, WI

Median annual salary $96,500 +15.3% vs national
Median hourly $46.39
10th percentile $54,400
90th percentile $124,520
Employed locally 140
National median $83,720

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $54,400
    25th
    $70,990
    50th (median)
    $96,500
    75th
    $105,850
    90th
    $124,520

    Madison economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,827 2023 • Census ACS
    Urban and Regional Planners salary vs area income 111% Median Urban and Regional Planners salary is 11% 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
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $94,910
    South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $86,530
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $84,240
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $83,200
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $82,790

    Related occupations in Madison, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Biological Technicians$49,630
    Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$80,940
    Chemists$73,920
    Biological Scientists, All Other$77,340
    Microbiologists$79,530
    Conservation Scientists$81,120

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Urban and Regional Planners in Madison, WI is $46.39, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $63.20 or more per hour.

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

    The median Urban and Regional Planners salary in Madison, WI is 15.3% 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 Madison?

    Entry-level Urban and Regional Planners (10th percentile) earn around $54,400 per year in Madison, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $70,990.