Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,240 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Pittsburgh earn between $66,380 and $95,170.
- $58K10th
- $66K25th
- $80KMedian
- $95K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,060 | $6,922 | $39.93 |
| Median | $79,690 | $6,641 | $38.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,380 | $5,532 | $31.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,170 | $7,931 | $45.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($81,790) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $83,060 | $79,690 | $58,350 | $111,240 | 170 |
| Pennsylvania | $81,790 | $80,810 | $52,010 | $111,070 | 860 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $83,060, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $64,713 a year, or $5,393 a month and $2,489 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $83,060 buys what about $87,735 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 5th of 6 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Harrisburg pays the most ($92,310).
- Harrisburg$92,310
- Allentown$89,320
- Philadelphia$87,320
- Reading$85,340
- Pittsburgh$83,060
- Lancaster$73,810
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$39.93 an hour on average, and $38.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $64,713 a year ($5,393 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,060. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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