Urban and Regional Planners salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $96,420–$125,760
- vs U.S. median
- +21%
- Metro rank
- #5 of 41
Urban and Regional Planners in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $108,040 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,430 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% above the U.S. median of $89,320 and 7% above the WA statewide median of $100,990. It ranks #5 of 41 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,430 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Urban and Regional Planners pay in other WA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $95,640 |
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What is the average Urban and Regional Planners salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $108,040 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,430 jobs pay between $96,420 and $125,760. The 10th percentile is $86,630 and the 90th is $132,570.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Urban and Regional Planners?
That is 21% above the U.S. median of $89,320 and 7% above the WA statewide median of $100,990. It ranks #5 of 41 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Urban and Regional Planners make an hour in Seattle?
About $51.94 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $108,040 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $46.36–$60.46 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.