Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,780 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Tulsa earn between $60,440 and $112,260.
- $54K10th
- $60K25th
- $80KMedian
- $112K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,120 | $6,927 | $39.96 |
| Median | $79,950 | $6,662 | $38.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,440 | $5,037 | $29.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,260 | $9,355 | $53.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($84,130) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $83,120 | $79,950 | $53,510 | $120,780 | 120 |
| Oklahoma | $84,130 | $81,520 | $53,510 | $120,120 | 350 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $83,120, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $64,110 a year, or $5,343 a month and $2,466 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $83,120 buys what about $93,169 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($91,690).
- Oklahoma City$91,690
- Tulsa$83,120
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Tulsa?
$39.96 an hour on average, and $38.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $64,110 a year ($5,343 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,120.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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