Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $147,110 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Fresno earn between $78,360 and $120,060.
- $65K10th
- $78K25th
- $105KMedian
- $120K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,730 | $8,644 | $49.87 |
| Median | $105,330 | $8,778 | $50.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,360 | $6,530 | $37.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,060 | $10,005 | $57.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Fresno earn 11% less than the California average ($116,480) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $103,730 | $105,330 | $65,290 | $147,110 | 170 |
| California | $116,480 | $109,610 | $77,430 | $166,950 | 7,460 |
| 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 Fresno
On the average salary of $103,730, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $76,249 a year, or $6,354 a month and $2,933 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $103,730 buys what about $101,539 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 17th of 20 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($141,020).
- 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
- Fresno$103,730
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 Fresno: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Fresno?
$49.87 an hour on average, and $50.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Fresno?
About $76,249 a year ($6,354 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,730. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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