Urban and Regional Planners Salary in Idaho

Urban and regional planners in Idaho earn the most in Coeur d'Alene (average $82,310 a year) and the least in Boise ($80,670), across the 2 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the urban and regional planners average at $77,270 and the median at $76,500 for 350 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $94,750.

Urban and Regional Planners average salary by city in Idaho

Coeur d'Alene$82,310
Boise$80,670

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Coeur d'Alene	$82,310	$81,650	$71,710	$63,481	98
Boise	$80,670	$80,390	$62,900	$62,414	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Urban and Regional Planners salary in other states

Urban and Regional Planners salary by city and state

More about pay in Idaho

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.
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.

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