Urban and Regional Planner salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An urban and regional planner earns a median of $89,320 a year ($42.94 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $94,750. About 44,230 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $89,320
- Gross pay
- $3,435.38
- Federal income tax
- −$416.17
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$212.99
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$49.81
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,756.41
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $89,320
- Federal
- $10,820
- FICA
- $6,833
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $71,667
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Urban and Regional Planners. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 19-3051). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an urban and regional planner make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $42.94; the average is $45.55.
What is the salary range for an urban and regional planner?
The bottom 10% earn under $60,010 and the top 10% earn over $134,490 a year.
How much is $89,320 after taxes?
About $71,667 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $66,444 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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