Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,570 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Seattle earn between $96,420 and $125,760.
- $87K10th
- $96K25th
- $108KMedian
- $126K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,310 | $9,192 | $53.03 |
| Median | $108,040 | $9,003 | $51.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,420 | $8,035 | $46.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,760 | $10,480 | $60.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Seattle earn 9% more than the Washington average ($101,590) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $110,310 | $108,040 | $86,630 | $132,570 | 1,430 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $110,310, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $86,433 a year, or $7,203 a month and $3,324 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 Seattle a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $110,310 buys what about $99,259 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 10 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Seattle: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Seattle?
$53.03 an hour on average, and $51.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Seattle?
About $86,433 a year ($7,203 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,310. 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 Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.41, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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