Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,320 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Bismarck earn between $68,290 and $99,860.
- $64K10th
- $68K25th
- $80KMedian
- $100K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,420 | $7,035 | $40.59 |
| Median | $79,920 | $6,660 | $38.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,290 | $5,691 | $32.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,860 | $8,322 | $48.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Bismarck earn 4% less than the North Dakota average ($87,730) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $84,420 | $79,920 | $64,260 | $103,320 | 30 |
| North Dakota | $87,730 | $78,500 | $61,070 | $129,930 | 210 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $84,420, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $67,854 a year, or $5,654 a month and $2,610 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $84,420 buys what about $92,745 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 2nd of 2 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($89,900).
- Fargo$89,900
- Bismarck$84,420
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Bismarck?
$40.59 an hour on average, and $38.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $67,854 a year ($5,654 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,420.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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