Urban and Regional Planners Salary in Kentucky

Urban and regional planners in Kentucky earn the most in Louisville (average $80,210 a year) and the least in Lexington ($78,440), across the 2 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the urban and regional planners average at $73,590 and the median at $65,000 for 180 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $94,750.

Urban and Regional Planners average salary by city in Kentucky

Louisville$80,210
Lexington$78,440

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$80,210	$79,760	$64,110	$60,803	93
Lexington	$78,440	$81,020	$63,600	$59,228	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%). 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 Kentucky

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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