Highest-paying cities for urban and regional planners
San Jose, CA leads at $139,360 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $139,360 | $112,560–$169,540 |
| San Francisco, CA | $136,250 | $107,840–$160,410 |
| Vallejo, CA | $129,790 | $103,540–$134,540 |
| Napa, CA | $128,530 | $111,590–$134,950 |
| Salinas, CA | $125,300 | $102,880–$135,430 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $123,090 | $103,440–$139,750 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $112,270 | $104,260–$134,310 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $111,380 | $89,690–$134,100 |
| Oxnard, CA | $110,520 | $84,690–$133,990 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $109,920 | $100,550–$123,830 |
| Trenton, NJ | $109,150 | $80,260–$123,490 |
| Riverside, CA | $108,760 | $86,910–$129,870 |
| Seattle, WA | $108,040 | $96,420–$125,760 |
| Salem, OR | $107,960 | $82,520–$115,480 |
| San Diego, CA | $107,710 | $84,490–$130,100 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $107,470 | $81,660–$127,660 |
| Redding, CA | $106,920 | $89,640–$129,530 |
| Stockton, CA | $106,920 | $94,110–$130,700 |
| Reno, NV | $105,900 | $85,190–$171,880 |
| Denver, CO | $105,890 | $82,620–$130,640 |
| Bend, OR | $105,720 | $86,910–$109,060 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $105,500 | $103,370–$132,130 |
| Bremerton, WA | $105,440 | $84,690–$121,260 |
| Fresno, CA | $105,330 | $78,360–$120,060 |
| Greeley, CO | $105,200 | $82,850–$125,140 |
| Washington, DC | $104,770 | $85,270–$133,380 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $103,970 | $86,370–$110,540 |
| Madison, WI | $103,940 | $81,000–$107,620 |
| Boston, MA | $103,460 | $84,380–$123,350 |
| Portland, OR | $103,070 | $93,340–$120,260 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $102,490 | $84,840–$130,060 |
| Eugene, OR | $102,380 | $81,510–$105,720 |
| Visalia, CA | $102,200 | $82,850–$111,440 |
| Anchorage, AK | $102,110 | $82,860–$105,440 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $101,940 | $89,920–$107,030 |
| Boulder, CO | $101,710 | $83,560–$128,570 |
| Huntsville, AL | $101,500 | $84,250–$113,400 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $101,230 | $74,040–$106,910 |
| Bellingham, WA | $100,050 | $80,270–$105,070 |
| Norwich, CT | $99,830 | $88,980–$118,640 |
| Hartford, CT | $99,800 | $81,040–$123,950 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $99,630 | $84,370–$106,230 |
| New York, NY | $99,150 | $81,100–$115,300 |
| Chicago, IL | $98,840 | $79,660–$121,820 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $98,660 | $79,200–$112,180 |
| New Haven, CT | $98,220 | $84,140–$134,320 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $97,600 | $70,090–$111,650 |
| Miami, FL | $97,160 | $77,890–$112,230 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $96,780 | $83,830–$105,860 |
| Sacramento, CA | $96,580 | $85,360–$125,620 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.