The average annual salaries for urban and regional planners in the state of Wyoming are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of urban and regional planners amongst Wyoming metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $49,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $103,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for urban and regional planners in Wyoming in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $103,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $76,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $49,020.
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 | $76,340 | -15.04% | 24.21% |
| 2021 | $87,820 | 27.34% | - |
| 2020 | $63,810 | -2.62% | - |
| 2019 | $65,480 | 6.67% | - |
| 2018 | $61,110 | 1.01% | - |
| 2017 | $60,490 | -0.40% | - |
| 2016 | $60,730 | 2.78% | - |
| 2015 | $59,040 | 0.81% | - |
| 2014 | $58,560 | 3.33% | - |
| 2013 | $56,610 | -2.21% | - |
| 2012 | $57,860 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of urban and regional planners in some Wyoming cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of urban and regional planners in state of Wyoming ranges from $56,610 to $64,410. The highest paying area for urban and regional planners in Wyoming is Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $64,410. The second highest paying city/area in Wyoming State is Cheyenne (mean annual salary $63,400). The lowest paying area is Southwestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $56,610.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cheyenne | |
| Southeastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area |