Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Urban and Regional Planners

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1District of Columbia$137,000
  2. 2California$109,610
  3. 3Oregon$103,070
  4. 4Arizona$102,400
  5. 5Colorado$101,340
  6. 6Washington$100,990
  7. 7Nevada$100,040
  8. 8Connecticut$99,880
  9. 9Massachusetts$99,780
  10. 10Minnesota$97,060
  11. 11Alaska$93,860
  12. 12Illinois$91,360
  13. 13Rhode Island$90,210
  14. 14New York$89,630
  15. 15Maryland$88,570