Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,920 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Boise earn between $62,900 and $91,010.
- $50K10th
- $63K25th
- $80KMedian
- $91K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,670 | $6,722 | $38.78 |
| Median | $80,390 | $6,699 | $38.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,900 | $5,242 | $30.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,010 | $7,584 | $43.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Boise earn 4% more than the Idaho average ($77,270) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $80,670 | $80,390 | $50,340 | $115,920 | 150 |
| Idaho | $77,270 | $76,500 | $48,990 | $105,540 | 350 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $80,670, a single filer in Boise takes home about $62,414 a year, or $5,201 a month and $2,401 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $80,670 buys what about $81,989 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($82,310).
- Coeur d'Alene$82,310
- Boise$80,670
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 Boise: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Boise?
$38.78 an hour on average, and $38.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Boise?
About $62,414 a year ($5,201 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,670. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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