Urban and Regional Planner salary in New York, NY
Based on 67 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Brooklyn, Jersey City, Fairfield, East Brunswick, Aberdeen.
Also listed as: Urban Designer, Urban Planner
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $74,600 |
| 25th | $82,250 |
| 50th (median) | $91,083 |
| 75th | $113,040 |
| 90th | $144,174 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $70,797 | $59,253 | $78,484 | 40 |
| FY2021 | $73,940 | $65,828 | $88,000 | 42 |
| FY2022 | $92,002 | $70,125 | $120,000 | 50 |
| FY2023 | $86,500 | $73,750 | $111,904 | 39 |
| FY2024 | $84,000 | $77,875 | $108,000 | 31 |
| FY2025 | $87,366 | $79,700 | $112,250 | 42 |
| FY2026 | $97,760 | $87,901 | $113,080 | 25 |
Cost of living
New York's median Urban and Regional Planner salary of $91,083 is worth about $80,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Urban and Regional Planners in the New York, NY area earned a median of $99,150 in May 2025 (1,570 employed). The H-1B median here is $91,083, 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HR&A Advisors | too few | 6 |
| Jacobs Civil Consultants | too few | 4 |
| WSP | too few | 3 |
| DY Consulting Engineers, P.C. | too few | 3 |
| Sherwood Design Engineers | too few | 3 |
| AECOM Technical Services | too few | 2 |
| Artheon | too few | 2 |
| Citizens Housing & Planning Council of New York | too few | 2 |
| Mercer Planning Associates | too few | 2 |
| Sasaki Associates | 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 | $81,200 | 27 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $90,349 | 22 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | $144,312 | 10 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $66,331 | $81,200 | 27 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $81,245 | $90,349 | 22 |
| Expert · Level IV | $118,851 | $144,312 | 10 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.