Urban and Regional Planners salary in New Jersey
The median urban and regional planners in New Jersey earns $86,280 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,434 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $60,990
- 25th percentile
- $73,380
- Median percentile
- $86,280
- 75th percentile
- $115,690
- 90th percentile
- $137,790
Based on 790 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$65,214 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $86,280 |
| Federal income tax | −$10,152 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,600 |
| New Jersey income tax (approx.) | −$4,314 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,434 |
| Every two weeks | $2,508 |
Does it go far here?
$79,298Median pay in New Jersey is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,720 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in New Jersey
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $437,890 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $315,340 |
| Chief Executives | $310,440 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $292,170 |
| Physicians, All Other | $285,010 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $228,870 |
| Commercial Pilots | $226,710 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $207,030 |
All urban and regional planners salaries · Take-home pay in New Jersey