Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,440 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Provo earn between $60,980 and $91,220.
- $55K10th
- $61K25th
- $77KMedian
- $91K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,430 | $6,702 | $38.67 |
| Median | $77,420 | $6,452 | $37.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,980 | $5,082 | $29.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,220 | $7,602 | $43.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Provo earn 8% less than the Utah average ($87,220) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $80,430 | $77,420 | $54,790 | $114,440 | 80 |
| Utah | $87,220 | $84,360 | $56,730 | $125,070 | 500 |
| 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 Provo
On the average salary of $80,430, a single filer in Provo takes home about $61,833 a year, or $5,153 a month and $2,378 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Provo a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $80,430 buys what about $81,878 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 3rd of 3 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($91,240).
- Salt Lake City$91,240
- Ogden$88,780
- Provo$80,430
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 Provo: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Provo?
$38.67 an hour on average, and $37.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Provo?
About $61,833 a year ($5,153 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,430. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Provo than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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