Urban and Regional Planners Salary in Georgia

Urban and regional planners in Georgia earn the most in Atlanta (average $89,100 a year) and the least in Athens ($67,350), across the 4 Georgia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the urban and regional planners average at $84,400 and the median at $80,030 for 1,150 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $94,750.

Urban and Regional Planners average salary by city in Georgia

Atlanta$89,100
Augusta$79,730
Savannah$78,370
Athens$67,350

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Atlanta	$89,100	$81,240	$68,220	$67,814	100
Augusta	$79,730	$75,100	$58,810	$61,690	92
Savannah	$78,370	$66,220	$55,990	$60,801	95
Athens	$67,350	$59,370	$54,960	$53,598	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Urban and Regional Planners salary in other states

Urban and Regional Planners salary by city and state

More about pay in Georgia

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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