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Urban and Regional Planners average salary by city in California
- San Jose$141,020
- San Francisco$136,150
- Napa$131,710
- Santa Rosa$123,620
- Vallejo$122,960
- Santa Cruz$120,560
- Salinas$119,470
- Los Angeles$115,910
- Santa Maria$114,770
- Oxnard$114,380
- Stockton$111,660
- San Luis Obispo$111,530
- Riverside$110,680
- Redding$109,930
- San Diego$109,890
- Sacramento$106,180
- Fresno$103,730
- Visalia$98,990
- Yuba City$96,580
- Bakersfield$92,580
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $141,020 | $139,360 | $112,560 | $98,630 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $136,150 | $136,250 | $107,840 | $95,755 | 116 |
| Napa | $131,710 | $128,530 | $111,590 | $93,133 | 113 |
| Santa Rosa | $123,620 | $123,090 | $103,440 | $88,356 | 108 |
| Vallejo | $122,960 | $129,790 | $103,540 | $87,966 | 108 |
| Santa Cruz | $120,560 | $112,270 | $104,260 | $86,524 | 110 |
| Salinas | $119,470 | $125,300 | $102,880 | $85,858 | 109 |
| Los Angeles | $115,910 | $111,380 | $89,690 | $83,685 | 114 |
| Santa Maria | $114,770 | $105,500 | $103,370 | $82,989 | 109 |
| Oxnard | $114,380 | $110,520 | $84,690 | $82,751 | 111 |
| Stockton | $111,660 | $106,920 | $94,110 | $81,090 | 105 |
| San Luis Obispo | $111,530 | $109,920 | $100,550 | $81,011 | 109 |
| Riverside | $110,680 | $108,760 | $86,910 | $80,492 | 106 |
| Redding | $109,930 | $106,920 | $89,640 | $80,034 | 101 |
| San Diego | $109,890 | $107,710 | $84,490 | $80,010 | 112 |
| Sacramento | $106,180 | $96,580 | $85,360 | $77,745 | 107 |
| Fresno | $103,730 | $105,330 | $78,360 | $76,249 | 102 |
| Visalia | $98,990 | $102,200 | $82,850 | $73,355 | 100 |
| Yuba City | $96,580 | $95,160 | $84,300 | $71,884 | 104 |
| Bakersfield | $92,580 | $83,410 | $79,060 | $69,442 | 101 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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