Urban and Regional Planners Salary in North Dakota

Urban and regional planners in North Dakota earn the most in Fargo (average $89,900 a year) and the least in Bismarck ($84,420), across the 2 North Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the urban and regional planners average at $87,730 and the median at $78,500 for 210 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $94,750.

Urban and Regional Planners average salary by city in North Dakota

Fargo$89,900
Bismarck$84,420

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fargo	$89,900	$80,360	$74,440	$71,602	91
Bismarck	$84,420	$79,920	$68,290	$67,854	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Urban and Regional Planners salary in other states

Urban and Regional Planners salary by city and state

More about pay in North Dakota

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.
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.

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