Urban and Regional Planners Salary in New York (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 2,420 employed

Annual Mean

$98,560

$47.38/hr

Annual Median

$89,630

$43.09/hr

Bottom 10%

$61,460

$29.55/hr

Top 10%

$138,330

$66.51/hr

Location vs National Average

New York

$98,560

Difference

+4.0% vs US avg

US National

$94,750

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$61,460	$29.55/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$75,750	$36.42/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$89,630	$43.09/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$107,170	$51.52/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$138,330	$66.51/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$61K

25th

$76K

Median

$90K

75th

$107K

90th

$138K

New York has a moderate number of Urban and Regional Planners positions (approximately 2,420), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In New York, Urban and Regional Planners salaries range from $61,460 at the 10th percentile to $138,330 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $76,870 (86% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.

Top Paying Cities in New York

Metro areas with highest Urban and Regional Planners wages

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

$103,430

per year

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Watertown-Fort Drum, NY

Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY

$90,860

per year

Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

$88,750

per year

How Urban and Regional Planners Compares in New York

The average Urban and Regional Planners salary of $98,560 in New York ranks above the national average of $94,750. There are approximately 2,420 Urban and Regional Plannerss employed in New York.