Urban and Regional Planners Salary in Montana

Urban and regional planners in Montana earn the most in Bozeman (average $90,170 a year) and the least in Helena ($85,490), across the 2 Montana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the urban and regional planners average at $82,640 and the median at $80,770 for 270 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $94,750.

Urban and Regional Planners average salary by city in Montana

Bozeman$90,170
Helena$85,490

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bozeman	$90,170	$83,100	$65,370	$68,531	103
Helena	$85,490	$82,690	$77,200	$65,503	96

*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 Montana

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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