Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,340 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Boulder earn between $83,560 and $128,570.
- $69K10th
- $84K25th
- $102KMedian
- $129K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,850 | $8,571 | $49.45 |
| Median | $101,710 | $8,476 | $48.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,560 | $6,963 | $40.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,570 | $10,714 | $61.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Boulder earn about the same as the Colorado average ($103,950) and 9% more than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $102,850 | $101,710 | $68,860 | $137,340 | 110 |
| Colorado | $103,950 | $101,340 | $69,670 | $140,750 | 1,300 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $102,850, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $77,368 a year, or $6,447 a month and $2,976 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $102,850 buys what about $97,764 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 3rd of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($109,480).
- Denver$109,480
- Greeley$104,800
- Boulder$102,850
- Fort Collins$100,190
- Colorado Springs$99,220
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Urban and Regional Planners salary in Boulder: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Boulder?
$49.45 an hour on average, and $48.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Boulder?
About $77,368 a year ($6,447 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,850. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Boulder 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.10, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.