Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,010 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Athens earn between $54,960 and $75,490.
- $52K10th
- $55K25th
- $59KMedian
- $75K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,350 | $5,612 | $32.38 |
| Median | $59,370 | $4,948 | $28.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,960 | $4,580 | $26.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,490 | $6,291 | $36.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Athens earn 20% less than the Georgia average ($84,400) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $67,350 | $59,370 | $51,520 | $91,010 | 30 |
| Georgia | $84,400 | $80,030 | $53,970 | $125,940 | 1,150 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $67,350, a single filer in Athens takes home about $53,598 a year, or $4,467 a month and $2,061 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $67,350 buys what about $72,153 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 4th of 4 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($89,100).
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 Athens: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Athens?
$32.38 an hour on average, and $28.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Athens?
About $53,598 a year ($4,467 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,350.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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