Urban and Regional Planner salary in Houston, TX
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Richmond, Humble.
Also listed as: Urban Designer, Urban Planner
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,101 |
| 25th | $64,002 |
| 50th (median) | $66,510 |
| 75th | $68,125 |
| 90th | $83,509 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Urban and Regional Planner salary of $66,510 is worth about $67,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Urban and Regional Planners in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $84,160 in May 2025 (320 employed). The H-1B median here is $66,510, 21% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Galveston Area Council | too few | 5 |
| The Broussard Group | too few | 3 |
| Working Boyz | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 7 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.