Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,990 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Memphis earn between $61,560 and $76,620.
- $60K10th
- $62K25th
- $62KMedian
- $77K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,800 | $5,983 | $34.52 |
| Median | $61,560 | $5,130 | $29.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,560 | $5,130 | $29.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,620 | $6,385 | $36.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Memphis earn 12% less than the Tennessee average ($81,750) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $71,800 | $61,560 | $59,860 | $108,990 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $81,750 | $78,970 | $59,990 | $105,700 | 310 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $71,800, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $59,341 a year, or $4,945 a month and $2,282 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $59,341 | $4,945 |
| Working in MS | $57,201 | $4,767 |
| Working in AR | $57,172 | $4,764 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $71,800 buys what about $77,892 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 2nd of 3 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($90,560).
- Nashville$90,560
- Memphis$71,800
- Chattanooga$70,100
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 Memphis: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Memphis?
$34.52 an hour on average, and $29.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Memphis?
About $59,341 a year ($4,945 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,800. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.24, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.24).
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