Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,130 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Bloomington earn between $42,490 and $68,140.
- $42K10th
- $42K25th
- $64KMedian
- $68K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,800 | $4,983 | $28.75 |
| Median | $63,770 | $5,314 | $30.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,490 | $3,541 | $20.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,140 | $5,678 | $32.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Bloomington vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Bloomington earn 20% less than the Indiana average ($74,550) and 37% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $59,800 | $63,770 | $42,490 | $91,130 | 30 |
| Indiana | $74,550 | $70,760 | $47,110 | $101,480 | 620 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $59,800, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $47,207 a year, or $3,934 a month and $1,816 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 (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Is Bloomington a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $59,800 buys what about $62,892 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Indiana cities
Bloomington ranks 4th of 4 Indiana metro areas for this job; Fort Wayne pays the most ($82,260).
- Fort Wayne$82,260
- Indianapolis$74,030
- South Bend$72,290
- Bloomington$59,800
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Bloomington?
$28.75 an hour on average, and $30.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $47,207 a year ($3,934 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,800. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% 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 Bloomington, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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