Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,480 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Birmingham earn between $66,800 and $100,600.
- $59K10th
- $67K25th
- $84KMedian
- $101K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,370 | $7,281 | $42.00 |
| Median | $83,740 | $6,978 | $40.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,800 | $5,567 | $32.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,600 | $8,383 | $48.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Birmingham earn 10% more than the Alabama average ($79,360) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $87,370 | $83,740 | $59,120 | $131,480 | 130 |
| Alabama | $79,360 | $70,710 | $46,650 | $124,040 | 520 |
| 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 Birmingham
On the average salary of $87,370, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $66,686 a year, or $5,557 a month and $2,565 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $87,370 buys what about $95,336 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 2nd of 5 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($97,830).
- Huntsville$97,830
- Birmingham$87,370
- Daphne$79,170
- Mobile$78,110
- Montgomery$67,760
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 Birmingham: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Birmingham?
$42.00 an hour on average, and $40.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $66,686 a year ($5,557 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,370. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Birmingham 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 Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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