Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,630 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Austin earn between $70,620 and $102,260.
- $64K10th
- $71K25th
- $83KMedian
- $102K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,250 | $7,271 | $41.95 |
| Median | $82,830 | $6,902 | $39.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,620 | $5,885 | $33.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,260 | $8,522 | $49.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Austin earn about the same as the Texas average ($86,240) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $87,250 | $82,830 | $63,850 | $110,630 | 560 |
| Texas | $86,240 | $82,830 | $59,510 | $121,780 | 2,190 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $87,250, a single filer in Austin takes home about $70,210 a year, or $5,851 a month and $2,700 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $87,250 buys what about $88,971 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 3rd of 6 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($93,750).
- Houston$93,750
- Dallas$89,770
- Austin$87,250
- San Antonio$83,270
- El Paso$79,660
- McAllen$64,750
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 Austin: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Austin?
$41.95 an hour on average, and $39.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Austin?
About $70,210 a year ($5,851 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,250. Texas has no state income tax.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Austin 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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