Urban and Regional Planners pay in New York
In New York, the median pay for urban and regional planners is $43.09 an hour ($89,630 a year). About 2,420 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($89,320). New York ranks 14th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for urban and regional planners in New York
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $29.55 | $61,460 |
| 25% of workers | $36.42 | $75,750 |
| Half of workers (median) | $43.09 | $89,630 |
| 75% of workers | $51.52 | $107,170 |
| 90% of workers | $66.51 | $138,330 |
Urban and Regional Planners pay in New York metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $99,150 | 1,570 |
| Rochester | $92,550 | 150 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh | $88,860 | 110 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $88,190 | 250 |
| Binghamton | $87,340 | 50 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum | $86,670 | 40 |
| Utica-Rome | $84,840 | 50 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $82,270 | 140 |
| Syracuse | $78,240 | 120 |
New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for urban and regional planners
- Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +3.9% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 3,200 openings a year (BLS)
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|---|---|
| School Psychologists | $106,550 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $114,400 |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | $104,770 |
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