Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,570 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Portland earn between $93,340 and $120,260.
- $83K10th
- $93K25th
- $103KMedian
- $120K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,820 | $8,902 | $51.36 |
| Median | $103,070 | $8,589 | $49.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,340 | $7,778 | $44.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,260 | $10,022 | $57.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Portland earn 6% more than the Oregon average ($100,620) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $106,820 | $103,070 | $82,550 | $132,570 | 620 |
| Oregon | $100,620 | $103,070 | $68,630 | $132,290 | 1,010 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $106,820, a single filer in Portland takes home about $75,932 a year, or $6,328 a month and $2,920 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $83,978 | $6,998 |
| Working in OR | $75,932 | $6,328 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $106,820 buys what about $101,327 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Portland?
$51.36 an hour on average, and $49.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Portland?
About $75,932 a year ($6,328 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,820. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.79, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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