Urban and Regional Planners Salary in Milwaukee, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Median annual salary $84,240 +0.6% vs national
Median hourly $40.50
10th percentile $58,720
90th percentile $110,200
Employed locally 160
National median $83,720

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $58,720
    25th
    $68,110
    50th (median)
    $84,240
    75th
    $100,180
    90th
    $110,200

    Milwaukee economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,404 2023 • Census ACS
    Urban and Regional Planners salary vs area income 110% Median Urban and Regional Planners salary is 10% 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
    Madison, WI $96,500
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $94,910
    South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $86,530
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $83,200
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $82,790

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    OccupationMedian salary
    Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$66,140
    School Psychologists$104,290
    Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$81,620
    Chemists$76,820
    Psychologists, All Other$107,550
    Chemical Technicians$48,680

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Urban and Regional Planners in Milwaukee, WI is $40.50, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $61.14 or more per hour.

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

    The median Urban and Regional Planners salary in Milwaukee, WI is 0.6% 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 Milwaukee?

    Entry-level Urban and Regional Planners (10th percentile) earn around $58,720 per year in Milwaukee, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $68,110.