Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,490 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Oklahoma City earn between $70,400 and $104,780.
- $65K10th
- $70K25th
- $90KMedian
- $105K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,690 | $7,641 | $44.08 |
| Median | $89,980 | $7,498 | $43.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,400 | $5,867 | $33.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,780 | $8,732 | $50.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Oklahoma City earn 9% more than the Oklahoma average ($84,130) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $91,690 | $89,980 | $65,000 | $128,490 | 140 |
| Oklahoma | $84,130 | $81,520 | $53,510 | $120,120 | 350 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $91,690, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $69,753 a year, or $5,813 a month and $2,683 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $91,690 buys what about $101,418 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Oklahoma City$91,690
- Tulsa$83,120
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$44.08 an hour on average, and $43.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $69,753 a year ($5,813 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,690.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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