The annual salary statistics of urban and regional planners in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of urban and regional planners in Baltimore-Towson is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $59,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $87,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for urban and regional planners in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $105,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $79,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $59,140.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of urban and regional planners from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $79,040 | 0.27% | 13.20% |
| 2021 | $78,830 | 0.74% | - |
| 2020 | $78,250 | 5.30% | - |
| 2019 | $74,100 | 4.63% | - |
| 2018 | $70,670 | 3.65% | - |
| 2017 | $68,090 | 1.01% | - |
| 2016 | $67,400 | 3.10% | - |
| 2015 | $65,310 | 1.67% | - |
| 2014 | $64,220 | 2.80% | - |
| 2013 | $62,420 | -9.92% | - |
| 2012 | $68,610 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $79,040, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for urban and regional planners in state of Maryland, followed by Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick (median annual salary $69,060). In comparison, the median annual salary of urban and regional planners in Baltimore-Towson is 12.6 percent (12.6%) higher than that in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Salisbury | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area |