Urban and Regional Planners Salary in Kansas

Urban and regional planners in Kansas earn the most in Wichita (average $84,260 a year) and the least in Topeka ($77,810), across the 2 Kansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the urban and regional planners average at $87,620 and the median at $82,330 for 250 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $94,750.

Urban and Regional Planners average salary by city in Kansas

Wichita$84,260
Topeka$77,810

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Wichita	$84,260	$75,290	$65,460	$64,205	89
Topeka	$77,810	$69,830	$63,460	$60,027	89

*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 Kansas

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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