The salary statistics of urban and regional planners in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare urban and regional planners salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $59,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $71,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $88,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $103,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for urban and regional planners in the industry sector of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) urban and regional planners is $121,150. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $88,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid urban and regional planners is $59,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of urban and regional planners in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $88,560 | -0.70% | 17.29% |
| 2017 | $89,180 | 13.44% | - |
| 2016 | $77,190 | -4.66% | - |
| 2015 | $80,790 | 5.19% | - |
| 2014 | $76,600 | -5.43% | - |
| 2013 | $80,760 | 9.30% | - |
| 2012 | $73,250 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].