Urban and Regional Planners Salary in California
Ranked #2 of 51 · CA
22.9% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $116,480 ≈ $56/hr
Median annual salary $109,610
Employment 7,460
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $77,430P25 $90,330 Median $109,610P75 $136,070P90 $166,950
About 80% of urban and regional plannerss in California earn between $77,430 and $166,950. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean urban and regional planners salary in California is $116,480, about 22.9% above the U.S. average ($94,750). That works out to roughly $56/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $139,360 | $141,020 | 320 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $136,250 | $136,150 | 1,250 |
| Vallejo, CA | $129,790 | $122,960 | 70 |
| Napa, CA | $128,530 | $131,710 | 30 |
| Salinas, CA | $125,300 | $119,470 | 100 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $123,090 | $123,620 | 110 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $112,270 | $120,560 | 100 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $111,380 | $115,910 | 1,920 |