Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,810 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Baltimore earn between $65,220 and $104,780.
- $62K10th
- $65K25th
- $84KMedian
- $105K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,240 | $7,520 | $43.38 |
| Median | $84,000 | $7,000 | $40.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,220 | $5,435 | $31.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,780 | $8,732 | $50.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Baltimore earn 7% less than the Maryland average ($96,740) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $90,240 | $84,000 | $61,660 | $131,810 | 420 |
| Maryland | $96,740 | $88,570 | $62,920 | $140,980 | 900 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $90,240, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $68,239 a year, or $5,687 a month and $2,625 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $90,240 buys what about $86,365 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($93,870).
- Lexington Park$93,870
- Baltimore$90,240
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Baltimore?
$43.38 an hour on average, and $40.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $68,239 a year ($5,687 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,240. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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