Occupation Salary Profile

Urban and Regional Planners

SOC Code: 19-3051

Develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.

National Median (BLS)
$85,980
▲ +5.32% Nominal +1.99% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$81,914
▲ +1.5% Nominal ▼ -1.58% Real
Average Base Salary
$92,970
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
33,350
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Urban and Regional Planners.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $58,750
25th Percentile $68,850
National Median (50th Percentile) $85,980
75th Percentile $108,040
90th Percentile $133,540
P10: $58,750 P50 (Median): $85,980 P90: $133,540
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 220 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $81,914
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +1.5%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -1.58%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $62,587
25th Percentile $70,000
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $81,914
75th Percentile $100,645
90th Percentile $120,000
H-1B P10: $62,587 H-1B P50: $81,914 H-1B P90: $120,000
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Urban and Regional Planners roles ($81,914) is -4.7% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($85,980).