Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,430 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Trenton earn between $80,260 and $123,490.
- $65K10th
- $80K25th
- $109KMedian
- $123K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,630 | $8,802 | $50.78 |
| Median | $109,150 | $9,096 | $52.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,260 | $6,688 | $38.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,490 | $10,291 | $59.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Trenton earn 12% more than the New Jersey average ($94,620) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $105,630 | $109,150 | $64,620 | $161,430 | 50 |
| New Jersey | $94,620 | $86,280 | $60,990 | $137,790 | 790 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $105,630, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $78,602 a year, or $6,550 a month and $3,023 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $105,630 buys what about $102,374 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$105,630
- Atlantic City$94,910
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 Trenton: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Trenton?
$50.79 an hour on average, and $52.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Trenton?
About $78,602 a year ($6,550 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,630. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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