The salary statistics of urban and regional planners in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare urban and regional planners salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $106,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for urban and regional planners in the industry sector of educational services. 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 $131,400. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $78,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid urban and regional planners is $44,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of urban and regional planners in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $78,830 | 8.87% | 26.60% |
| 2017 | $71,840 | 5.90% | - |
| 2015 | $67,600 | 5.10% | - |
| 2014 | $64,150 | -3.99% | - |
| 2013 | $66,710 | 13.27% | - |
| 2012 | $57,860 | - | - |
The average salaries of urban and regional planners in two industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed urban and regional planners salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].