Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,650 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Fayetteville earn between $46,510 and $67,000.
- $43K10th
- $47K25th
- $56KMedian
- $67K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,770 | $5,064 | $29.22 |
| Median | $56,490 | $4,708 | $27.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,510 | $3,876 | $22.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,000 | $5,583 | $32.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Fayetteville earn 8% less than the Arkansas average ($65,950) and 36% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $60,770 | $56,490 | $42,850 | $89,650 | 40 |
| Arkansas | $65,950 | $63,530 | $42,990 | $95,960 | 80 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $60,770, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $49,248 a year, or $4,104 a month and $1,894 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $60,770 buys what about $66,522 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in nearby metro areas
- Springfield, MO$78,960
- Tulsa, OK$83,120
- Kansas City, MO$90,160
- Oklahoma City, OK$91,690
- Wichita, KS$84,260
- Topeka, KS$77,810
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Fayetteville?
$29.21 an hour on average, and $27.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $49,248 a year ($4,104 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,770. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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