Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,100 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Buffalo earn between $66,610 and $104,460.
- $51K10th
- $67K25th
- $82KMedian
- $104K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,750 | $7,396 | $42.67 |
| Median | $82,270 | $6,856 | $39.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,610 | $5,551 | $32.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,460 | $8,705 | $50.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Buffalo earn 10% less than the New York average ($98,560) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $88,750 | $82,270 | $51,300 | $136,100 | 140 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $88,750, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $66,989 a year, or $5,582 a month and $2,576 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 Buffalo a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $88,750 buys what about $92,598 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 8th of 9 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($103,430).
- New York$103,430
- Albany$100,880
- Rochester$98,810
- Watertown$98,790
- Binghamton$96,860
- Syracuse$94,580
- Kiryas Joel$90,860
- Buffalo$88,750
- Utica$86,350
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Buffalo?
$42.67 an hour on average, and $39.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $66,989 a year ($5,582 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,750. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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