Where Urban and Regional Planners Pays Above the National Average

$83,720

National Median Salary

States Pay Above Average

Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Urban and Regional Planners Earns a Premium

These 15 states pay Urban and Regional Plannerss above the national median of $83,720.

Rank	State	Annual Median	Pay Premium	Employment
1	District of Columbia	$129,750	+55.0%	140
2	California	$105,230	+25.7%	7,630
3	Washington	$98,190	+17.3%	2,840
4	Colorado	$96,810	+15.6%	1,260
5	Connecticut	$94,960	+13.4%	380
6	New York	$94,740	+13.2%	2,100
7	Oregon	$92,400	+10.4%	1,100
8	Minnesota	$91,810	+9.7%	830
9	Nevada	$88,750	+6.0%	240
10	Massachusetts	$88,030	+5.1%	1,570
11	Maryland	$86,800	+3.7%	800
12	Alaska	$85,970	+2.7%	270
13	Rhode Island	$85,900	+2.6%	190
14	New Jersey	$84,730	+1.2%	750
15	North Dakota	$84,450	+0.9%	80

These 24 industries pay Urban and Regional Plannerss above the national median.

Rank	Industry	Annual Median	Pay Premium	Employment
1	Utilities	$122,010	+45.7%	190
2	Utilities	$122,010	+45.7%	190
3	Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)	$114,970	+37.3%	1,000
4	Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)	$114,970	+37.3%	1,000
5	Legal Services	$114,590	+36.9%	—
6	Legal Services	$114,590	+36.9%	—
7	Construction of Buildings	$105,650	+26.2%	60
8	Construction of Buildings	$105,650	+26.2%	60
9	Residential Building Construction	$104,240	+24.5%	50
10	Residential Building Construction	$104,240	+24.5%	50
11	Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	$98,950	+18.2%	—
12	Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	$98,950	+18.2%	—
13	Engineering Services	$92,040	+9.9%	2,500
14	Engineering Services	$92,040	+9.9%	2,500
15	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$91,610	+9.4%	3,880
16	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$91,610	+9.4%	3,880
17	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$89,430	+6.8%	5,100
18	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$89,430	+6.8%	5,100
19	Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	$89,430	+6.8%	870
20	Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	$89,430	+6.8%	870
21	Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$89,230	+6.6%	—
22	Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$89,230	+6.6%	—
23	State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)	$86,220	+3.0%	3,850
24	State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)	$86,220	+3.0%	3,850