Urban and Regional Planners salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $107,840–$160,410
- vs U.S. median
- +53%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 41
Urban and Regional Planners in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $136,250 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,250 jobs (May 2025). That is 53% above the U.S. median of $89,320 and 24% above the CA statewide median of $109,610. It ranks #2 of 41 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Urban and Regional Planners pay in other CA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $139,360 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $111,380 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $108,760 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $107,710 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $96,580 |
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What is the average Urban and Regional Planners salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $136,250 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,250 jobs pay between $107,840 and $160,410. The 10th percentile is $90,030 and the 90th is $179,090.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Urban and Regional Planners?
That is 53% above the U.S. median of $89,320 and 24% above the CA statewide median of $109,610. It ranks #2 of 41 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Urban and Regional Planners make an hour in San Francisco?
About $65.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $136,250 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $51.85–$77.12 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.