Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,460 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Worcester earn between $73,260 and $103,690.
- $63K10th
- $73K25th
- $88KMedian
- $104K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,650 | $7,554 | $43.58 |
| Median | $88,300 | $7,358 | $42.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,260 | $6,105 | $35.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,690 | $8,641 | $49.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Worcester earn 10% less than the Massachusetts average ($100,590) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $90,650 | $88,300 | $63,220 | $120,460 | 110 |
| Massachusetts | $100,590 | $99,780 | $69,150 | $134,310 | 1,540 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $90,650, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $68,390 a year, or $5,699 a month and $2,630 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $90,650 buys what about $88,419 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 4th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($105,250).
- Boston$105,250
- Barnstable$101,570
- Amherst$92,680
- Worcester$90,650
- Springfield$87,200
- Pittsfield$80,310
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 Worcester: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Worcester?
$43.58 an hour on average, and $42.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Worcester?
About $68,390 a year ($5,699 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,650. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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