Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Flint
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,780 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Flint earn between $58,500 and $92,550.
- $49K10th
- $58K25th
- $62KMedian
- $93K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,820 | $6,068 | $35.01 |
| Median | $62,400 | $5,200 | $30.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,500 | $4,875 | $28.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,550 | $7,712 | $44.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Flint vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Flint earn 9% less than the Michigan average ($80,120) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint | $72,820 | $62,400 | $49,330 | $98,780 | 70 |
| Michigan | $80,120 | $78,510 | $52,060 | $109,930 | 1,380 |
| 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 Flint
On the average salary of $72,820, a single filer in Flint takes home about $56,540 a year, or $4,712 a month and $2,175 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Is Flint a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flint area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $72,820 buys what about $78,272 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Flint ($45,880). A typical home costs $197,858, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Michigan cities
Flint ranks 9th of 9 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($85,670).
- Detroit$85,670
- Lansing$84,760
- Kalamazoo$83,090
- Grand Rapids$82,290
- Ann Arbor$81,900
- Muskegon$79,810
- Saginaw$74,070
- Traverse City$73,740
- Flint$72,820
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 Flint: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Flint?
$35.01 an hour on average, and $30.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Flint?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Flint?
About $56,540 a year ($4,712 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,820. Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Flint than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Flint, MI (22420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 Flint's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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