Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,480 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Anchorage earn between $82,860 and $105,440.
- $77K10th
- $83K25th
- $102KMedian
- $105K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,410 | $8,118 | $46.83 |
| Median | $102,110 | $8,509 | $49.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,860 | $6,905 | $39.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,440 | $8,787 | $50.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Anchorage earn 8% more than the Alaska average ($90,480) and about the same as the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $97,410 | $102,110 | $77,450 | $112,480 | 110 |
| Alaska | $90,480 | $93,860 | $60,420 | $112,930 | 230 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $97,410, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $77,358 a year, or $6,446 a month and $2,975 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $97,410 buys what about $92,402 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Anchorage$97,410
- Fairbanks$97,310
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Anchorage?
$46.83 an hour on average, and $49.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $77,358 a year ($6,446 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,410. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.11, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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