Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,480 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Bozeman earn between $65,370 and $109,970.
- $62K10th
- $65K25th
- $83KMedian
- $110K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,170 | $7,514 | $43.35 |
| Median | $83,100 | $6,925 | $39.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,370 | $5,448 | $31.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,970 | $9,164 | $52.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Bozeman earn 9% more than the Montana average ($82,640) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $90,170 | $83,100 | $61,710 | $122,480 | 40 |
| Montana | $82,640 | $80,770 | $57,310 | $109,970 | 270 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $90,170, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $68,531 a year, or $5,711 a month and $2,636 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).
Is Bozeman a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $90,170 buys what about $87,962 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 1st of 2 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bozeman$90,170
- Helena$85,490
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Bozeman?
$43.35 an hour on average, and $39.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $68,531 a year ($5,711 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,170.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.16, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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