Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,910 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Indianapolis earn between $60,730 and $82,250.
- $51K10th
- $61K25th
- $71KMedian
- $82K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,030 | $6,169 | $35.59 |
| Median | $70,760 | $5,897 | $34.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,730 | $5,061 | $29.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,250 | $6,854 | $39.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($74,550) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $74,030 | $70,760 | $50,800 | $99,910 | 250 |
| Indiana | $74,550 | $70,760 | $47,110 | $101,480 | 620 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $74,030, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $57,244 a year, or $4,770 a month and $2,202 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $74,030 buys what about $77,360 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd of 4 Indiana metro areas for this job; Fort Wayne pays the most ($82,260).
- Fort Wayne$82,260
- Indianapolis$74,030
- South Bend$72,290
- Bloomington$59,800
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Indianapolis?
$35.59 an hour on average, and $34.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $57,244 a year ($4,770 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,030. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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