Urban and Regional Planners Salary in Mississippi

Urban and regional planners in Mississippi earn the most in Jackson (average $69,340 a year) and the least in Gulfport ($68,410), across the 2 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the urban and regional planners average at $69,110 and the median at $60,300 for 200 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $94,750.

Urban and Regional Planners average salary by city in Mississippi

Jackson$69,340
Gulfport$68,410

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Jackson	$69,340	$64,270	$47,690	$55,569	89
Gulfport	$68,410	$60,280	$46,890	$54,952	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Mississippi

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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