Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Binghamton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,070 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Binghamton earn between $71,660 and $125,430.
- $56K10th
- $72K25th
- $87KMedian
- $125K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,860 | $8,072 | $46.57 |
| Median | $87,340 | $7,278 | $41.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,660 | $5,972 | $34.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,430 | $10,452 | $60.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Binghamton vs. New York and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Binghamton earn about the same as the New York average ($98,560) and about the same as the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton | $96,860 | $87,340 | $56,250 | $163,070 | 50 |
| New York | $98,560 | $89,630 | $61,460 | $138,330 | 2,420 |
| 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 Binghamton
On the average salary of $96,860, a single filer in Binghamton takes home about $72,208 a year, or $6,017 a month and $2,777 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Binghamton a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Binghamton area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $96,860 buys what about $104,304 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Binghamton ($49,460). A typical home costs $198,435, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other New York cities
Binghamton ranks 5th of 9 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($103,430).
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 Binghamton: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Binghamton?
$46.57 an hour on average, and $41.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Binghamton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Binghamton?
About $72,208 a year ($6,017 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,860. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Binghamton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Binghamton, NY (13780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.83, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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