Urban and Regional Planners pay in Texas
$86,240avg. a year
$41.46 an hour · 2,190 employed
Urban and Regional Planners in Texas earn an average of $86,240 a year. That is $8,510 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $94,750. The best-paying metro area is Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX at $93,750.
$82,830Median pay
$41.46Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for urban and regional planners by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
1320 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$93,750
$45.07 an hour
2660 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$89,770
$43.16 an hour
3560 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$87,250
$41.95 an hour
4200 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$83,270
$40.04 an hour
540 jobs
El Paso, TX
$79,660
$38.30 an hour
650 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$64,750
$31.13 an hour
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Urban and Regional Planners pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas urban and regional planners work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $94,750 | $45.55 |
| Texas | $86,240 | $41.46 |
| Oklahoma | $84,130 | $40.45 |
| Louisiana | $81,070 | $38.98 |
| New Mexico | $78,340 | $37.67 |
| Arkansas | $65,950 | $31.71 |
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- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$84,410
- Economists$135,080
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do urban and regional planners make in Texas?
The average is $86,240 a year, and the median is $82,830. That is $8,510 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $94,750.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$41.46 an hour on average; the median is $39.82.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($93,750), followed by Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($89,770). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX ($64,750).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #22 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 19-3051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national urban and regional planners page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.