Highest-paying states for urban and regional planners
District of Columbia leads at $137,000 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $137,000 | $110,190–$156,750 |
| California | $109,610 | $90,330–$136,070 |
| Oregon | $103,070 | $83,900–$113,320 |
| Arizona | $102,400 | $75,510–$127,660 |
| Colorado | $101,340 | $81,870–$125,230 |
| Washington | $100,990 | $87,990–$112,650 |
| Nevada | $100,040 | $78,490–$123,520 |
| Connecticut | $99,880 | $81,120–$125,550 |
| Massachusetts | $99,780 | $82,020–$115,800 |
| Minnesota | $97,060 | $80,760–$108,180 |
| Alaska | $93,860 | $77,910–$105,440 |
| Illinois | $91,360 | $74,230–$113,530 |
| Rhode Island | $90,210 | $73,530–$102,930 |
| New York | $89,630 | $75,750–$107,170 |
| Maryland | $88,570 | $74,300–$113,510 |
| New Jersey | $86,280 | $73,380–$115,690 |
| Virginia | $86,030 | $70,530–$107,110 |
| Hawaii | $85,590 | $67,200–$95,600 |
| Vermont | $84,750 | $65,810–$95,100 |
| Utah | $84,360 | $66,690–$101,780 |
| Wisconsin | $84,290 | $63,950–$101,870 |
| Texas | $82,830 | $66,620–$102,610 |
| Kansas | $82,330 | $64,920–$100,000 |
| Oklahoma | $81,520 | $62,520–$104,780 |
| North Carolina | $81,230 | $66,740–$97,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,810 | $65,940–$96,500 |
| Montana | $80,770 | $65,370–$99,310 |
| Florida | $80,720 | $64,520–$102,240 |
| Missouri | $80,720 | $62,650–$97,310 |
| Georgia | $80,030 | $64,600–$99,290 |
| Ohio | $79,950 | $62,760–$97,830 |
| Maine | $79,120 | $68,470–$95,610 |
| Iowa | $79,100 | $65,490–$92,150 |
| Tennessee | $78,970 | $62,780–$98,010 |
| Michigan | $78,510 | $64,280–$92,520 |
| North Dakota | $78,500 | $71,060–$101,820 |
| New Mexico | $77,710 | $61,610–$86,400 |
| Idaho | $76,500 | $62,220–$87,380 |
| South Carolina | $75,810 | $61,830–$91,880 |
| Nebraska | $74,830 | $59,390–$89,040 |
| Louisiana | $74,500 | $60,850–$99,310 |
| New Hampshire | $73,860 | $60,060–$92,600 |
| South Dakota | $71,180 | $62,040–$89,290 |
| Indiana | $70,760 | $57,470–$82,570 |
| Alabama | $70,710 | $58,100–$98,960 |
| Wyoming | $70,190 | $60,370–$93,610 |
| Delaware | $67,110 | $61,720–$86,410 |
| Kentucky | $65,000 | $55,360–$81,260 |
| Arkansas | $63,530 | $51,080–$80,750 |
| West Virginia | $61,390 | $50,390–$77,060 |
| Mississippi | $60,300 | $47,280–$80,330 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.