Urban and Regional Planners pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,480 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in San Antonio earn between $65,680 and $99,930.
- $57K10th
- $66K25th
- $81KMedian
- $100K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,270 | $6,939 | $40.03 |
| Median | $80,620 | $6,718 | $38.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,680 | $5,473 | $31.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,930 | $8,328 | $48.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in San Antonio earn 3% less than the Texas average ($86,240) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $83,270 | $80,620 | $56,780 | $112,480 | 200 |
| Texas | $86,240 | $82,830 | $59,510 | $121,780 | 2,190 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $83,270, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $67,410 a year, or $5,618 a month and $2,593 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $83,270 buys what about $87,915 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 4th of 6 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($93,750).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in San Antonio?
$40.04 an hour on average, and $38.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $67,410 a year ($5,618 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,270. Texas has no state income tax.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in San Antonio 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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