Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,190 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Eau Claire earn between $55,320 and $95,170.
- $51K10th
- $55K25th
- $77KMedian
- $95K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,730 | $6,394 | $36.89 |
| Median | $77,090 | $6,424 | $37.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,320 | $4,610 | $26.60 |
| 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 Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Eau Claire earn 9% less than the Wisconsin average ($84,470) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $76,730 | $77,090 | $51,100 | $102,190 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $84,470 | $84,290 | $50,230 | $116,240 | 1,100 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $76,730, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $59,763 a year, or $4,980 a month and $2,299 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 (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for urban and regional planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $76,730 buys what about $82,687 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 5th of 7 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($96,540).
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Eau Claire?
$36.89 an hour on average, and $37.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $59,763 a year ($4,980 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,730.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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