Transportation Planner salary
From 384 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 19-3099: Transportation Planners
At a glance
- Mostly Level I (entry-level). 44% of Transportation Planner filings are Level I, compared with 19% across all H-1B filings.
- Top filer: AECOM Technical Services. 27 filings (7% of the total), median $90,800.
- Median up 38% since FY2020. From $67,479 in FY2020 to $93,267 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Transportation Planner H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 384 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Transportation Planner jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 19-3099, Transportation Planners). The median base salary is $89,471, 27% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $76,527 and $103,759. The most common wage level is Level I (entry-level), at 44% of filings. New York, NY has the most filings (33), and AECOM Technical Services is the employer that files the most (27).
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Top employers for Transportation Planner
WSP24 filings · 6%$93,496
Fehr & Peers22 filings · 6%$93,725
Cambridge Systematics18 filings · 5%$94,500
CDM Smith16 filings · 4%$102,055
Kittelson & Associates16 filings · 4%$94,200
University of Michigan11 filings · 3%$72,141
HDR Engineering10 filings · 3%$84,094
National Bureau of Economic Research10 filings · 3%$211,360
Employers with the most Transportation Planner filings. Bar: share of all Transportation Planner filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 44% of filings
Mid-level · 31% of filings
Senior · 14% of filings
Expert · 12% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $76,710 | 158 |
| Level II · Qualified | $90,022 | 111 |
| Level III · Experienced | $114,000 | 51 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | $135,000 | 42 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Transportation Planner pay by city
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 13 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $90,000 | 33 |
| San Francisco, CA | $115,294 | 32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $90,000 | 23 |
| Orlando, FL | $94,000 | 20 |
| Austin, TX | $87,048 | 19 |
| Washington, DC | $99,528 | 15 |
| Boston, MA | $98,482 | 13 |
| San Jose, CA | $100,000 | 13 |
| Dallas, TX | $96,005 | 11 |
| Miami, FL | $87,360 | 11 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $72,121 | 10 |
| College Station, TX | $65,509 | 10 |
| Houston, TX | $91,822 | 10 |
Metro areas with at least 10 filings for this occupation.
What a Transportation Planner does
All social scientists and related workers not listed separately.
O*NET occupation: Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other (19-3099.00). This section includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
H-1B pay vs. all U.S. workers
Across all U.S. workers in this occupation (Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other), the median annual wage was $101,110 in May 2025, with 37,100 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $89,471, 12% lower.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $66,969 | $66,120 |
| 25th percentile | $76,527 | $80,860 |
| Median | $89,471 | $101,110 |
| 75th percentile | $103,759 | $129,960 |
| 90th percentile | $127,100 | $160,300 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). BLS wages cover all wage and salary workers and include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are the base salary offered on certified LCAs. The two sources cover different periods. BLS reports wages of $239,200 or more as a single top value.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $66,969 |
| 25th | $76,527 |
| 50th (median) | $89,471 |
| 75th | $103,759 |
| 90th | $127,100 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $67,479 | $58,727 | $82,347 | 141 |
| FY2021 | $70,000 | $64,230 | $80,000 | 125 |
| FY2022 | $72,828 | $61,818 | $84,000 | 145 |
| FY2023 | $79,040 | $68,000 | $98,862 | 177 |
| FY2024 | $83,753 | $71,850 | $98,950 | 186 |
| FY2025 | $85,000 | $72,904 | $99,690 | 215 |
| FY2026 | $93,267 | $80,974 | $116,000 | 169 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Transportation Planner make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Transportation Planner jobs is $89,471 (384 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $76,527 and $103,759.
What does an entry-level Transportation Planner earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $76,710. Level I accounts for 44% of Transportation Planner filings.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Transportation Planners?
AECOM Technical Services (27), WSP (24) and Fehr & Peers (22) filed the most Transportation Planner LCAs in FY2025–FY2026.
Do H-1B Transportation Planners earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($89,471) is 12% lower than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($101,110, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.