Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,810 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Philadelphia earn between $68,800 and $101,780.
- $61K10th
- $69K25th
- $84KMedian
- $102K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,320 | $7,277 | $41.98 |
| Median | $83,750 | $6,979 | $40.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,800 | $5,733 | $33.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,780 | $8,482 | $48.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Philadelphia earn 7% more than the Pennsylvania average ($81,790) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $87,320 | $83,750 | $61,220 | $122,810 | 520 |
| Pennsylvania | $81,790 | $80,810 | $52,010 | $111,070 | 860 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $87,320, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $67,579 a year, or $5,632 a month and $2,599 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $67,579 | $5,632 |
| Working in NJ | $66,887 | $5,574 |
| Working in MD | $66,324 | $5,527 |
| Working in DE | $65,728 | $5,477 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $87,320 buys what about $85,145 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 3rd of 6 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Harrisburg pays the most ($92,310).
- Harrisburg$92,310
- Allentown$89,320
- Philadelphia$87,320
- Reading$85,340
- Pittsburgh$83,060
- Lancaster$73,810
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Philadelphia?
$41.98 an hour on average, and $40.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $67,579 a year ($5,632 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,320. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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