Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Longview
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,720 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Longview earn between $67,940 and $103,990.
- $60K10th
- $68K25th
- $83KMedian
- $104K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,670 | $7,222 | $41.67 |
| Median | $82,620 | $6,885 | $39.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,940 | $5,662 | $32.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,990 | $8,666 | $50.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Longview vs. Washington and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Longview earn 15% less than the Washington average ($101,590) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | $86,670 | $82,620 | $59,890 | $115,720 | 30 |
| Washington | $101,590 | $100,990 | $77,190 | $126,340 | 3,180 |
| 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 Longview
On the average salary of $86,670, a single filer in Longview takes home about $69,802 a year, or $5,817 a month and $2,685 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Longview a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Longview area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $86,670 buys what about $88,851 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Longview ($57,420). A typical home costs $423,261, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Washington cities
Longview ranks 10th of 10 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($110,310).
- Seattle$110,310
- Bremerton$104,000
- Olympia$96,320
- Wenatchee$94,880
- Bellingham$94,230
- Spokane$94,190
- Mount Vernon$93,590
- Yakima$91,170
- Kennewick$89,540
- Longview$86,670
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 Longview: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Longview?
$41.67 an hour on average, and $39.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Longview?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Longview?
About $69,802 a year ($5,817 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,670. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Longview than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Longview-Kelso, WA (31020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.81, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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