Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,990 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Lexington earn between $63,600 and $81,020.
- $52K10th
- $64K25th
- $81KMedian
- $81K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,440 | $6,537 | $37.71 |
| Median | $81,020 | $6,752 | $38.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,600 | $5,300 | $30.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,020 | $6,752 | $38.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Lexington earn 7% more than the Kentucky average ($73,590) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $78,440 | $81,020 | $52,220 | $101,990 | 30 |
| Kentucky | $73,590 | $65,000 | $49,690 | $106,330 | 180 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $78,440, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $59,228 a year, or $4,936 a month and $2,278 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $78,440 buys what about $84,445 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($80,210).
- Louisville$80,210
- Lexington$78,440
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 Lexington: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Lexington?
$37.71 an hour on average, and $38.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Lexington?
About $59,228 a year ($4,936 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,440. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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