Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,360 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Salem earn between $82,520 and $115,480.
- $74K10th
- $83K25th
- $108KMedian
- $115K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,660 | $8,472 | $48.88 |
| Median | $107,960 | $8,997 | $51.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,520 | $6,877 | $39.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,480 | $9,623 | $55.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Salem earn about the same as the Oregon average ($100,620) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $101,660 | $107,960 | $73,700 | $127,360 | 130 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $101,660, a single filer in Salem takes home about $72,754 a year, or $6,063 a month and $2,798 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross 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.
Is Salem a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $101,660 buys what about $98,081 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($106,820).
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 Salem: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Salem?
$48.88 an hour on average, and $51.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Salem?
About $72,754 a year ($6,063 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,660. 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 Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 2.45, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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