Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,010 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Lincoln earn between $55,400 and $84,270.
- $53K10th
- $55K25th
- $66KMedian
- $84K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,540 | $5,962 | $34.39 |
| Median | $65,560 | $5,463 | $31.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,400 | $4,617 | $26.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,270 | $7,022 | $40.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Lincoln earn 7% less than the Nebraska average ($76,570) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $71,540 | $65,560 | $52,570 | $99,010 | 100 |
| Nebraska | $76,570 | $74,830 | $53,770 | $99,820 | 360 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $71,540, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $56,783 a year, or $4,732 a month and $2,184 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $71,540 buys what about $78,117 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($86,020).
- Omaha$86,020
- Lincoln$71,540
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Lincoln?
$34.40 an hour on average, and $31.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $56,783 a year ($4,732 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,540.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.98, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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