Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,160 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Montgomery earn between $52,980 and $80,140.
- $46K10th
- $53K25th
- $61KMedian
- $80K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,760 | $5,647 | $32.58 |
| Median | $61,050 | $5,088 | $29.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,980 | $4,415 | $25.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,140 | $6,678 | $38.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Montgomery earn 15% less than the Alabama average ($79,360) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $67,760 | $61,050 | $45,550 | $100,160 | 150 |
| Alabama | $79,360 | $70,710 | $46,650 | $124,040 | 520 |
| United States | $94,750 | $89,320 | $60,010 | $134,490 | 44,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Urban and Regional Planners salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $67,760, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $53,655 a year, or $4,471 a month and $2,064 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Montgomery a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $67,760 buys what about $75,556 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 5th of 5 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($97,830).
- Huntsville$97,830
- Birmingham$87,370
- Daphne$79,170
- Mobile$78,110
- Montgomery$67,760
Highest-paying cities for urban and regional planners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,020).
- San Jose, CA$141,020
- San Francisco, CA$136,150
- Napa, CA$131,710
- Santa Rosa, CA$123,620
- Vallejo, CA$122,960
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Urban and Regional Planners salary in Montgomery: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Montgomery?
$32.58 an hour on average, and $29.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $53,655 a year ($4,471 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,760. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-3051; area Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.09, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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