Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,200 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Jackson earn between $47,690 and $83,050.
- $46K10th
- $48K25th
- $64KMedian
- $83K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,340 | $5,778 | $33.34 |
| Median | $64,270 | $5,356 | $30.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,690 | $3,974 | $22.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,050 | $6,921 | $39.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($69,110) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $69,340 | $64,270 | $45,840 | $97,200 | 90 |
| Mississippi | $69,110 | $60,300 | $43,370 | $110,410 | 200 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $69,340, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $55,569 a year, or $4,631 a month and $2,137 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $69,340 buys what about $77,868 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 1st of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Jackson$69,340
- Gulfport$68,410
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 Jackson: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Jackson?
$33.34 an hour on average, and $30.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Jackson?
About $55,569 a year ($4,631 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,340.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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