Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,920 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Salinas earn between $102,880 and $135,430.
- $78K10th
- $103K25th
- $125KMedian
- $135K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,470 | $9,956 | $57.44 |
| Median | $125,300 | $10,442 | $60.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,880 | $8,573 | $49.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,430 | $11,286 | $65.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Salinas earn about the same as the California average ($116,480) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is +40% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $119,470 | $125,300 | $77,600 | $163,920 | 100 |
| California | $116,480 | $109,610 | $77,430 | $166,950 | 7,460 |
| 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 Salinas
On the average salary of $119,470, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $85,858 a year, or $7,155 a month and $3,302 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Salinas a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salinas area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.0), so the average $119,470 buys what about $109,563 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 7th of 20 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($141,020).
- San Jose$141,020
- San Francisco$136,150
- Napa$131,710
- Santa Rosa$123,620
- Vallejo$122,960
- Santa Cruz$120,560
- Salinas$119,470
- Los Angeles$115,910
- Santa Maria$114,770
- Oxnard$114,380
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 Salinas: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Salinas?
$57.44 an hour on average, and $60.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Salinas?
About $85,858 a year ($7,155 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,470. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% more 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 Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.92, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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