Urban and Regional Planners pay in Washington
$101,590avg. a year
$48.84 an hour · 3,180 employed
Urban and Regional Planners in Washington earn an average of $101,590 a year. That is $6,840 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $94,750. The best-paying metro area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $110,310.
$100,990Median pay
$48.84Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#6Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for urban and regional planners by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
11,430 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$110,310
$53.03 an hour
2620 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$106,820
$51.36 an hour
3100 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$104,000
$50.00 an hour
4750 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$96,320
$46.31 an hour
550 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$94,880
$45.61 an hour
6110 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$94,230
$45.31 an hour
7150 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$94,190
$45.28 an hour
870 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$93,590
$45.00 an hour
980 jobs
Yakima, WA
$91,170
$43.83 an hour
1060 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$89,540
$43.05 an hour
1130 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$86,670
$41.67 an hour
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Urban and Regional Planners pay in Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington urban and regional planners work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $94,750 | $45.55 |
| Washington | $101,590 | $48.84 |
| Oregon | $100,620 | $48.37 |
| Idaho | $77,270 | $37.15 |
Related jobs in Washington
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$117,840
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$137,530
- School Psychologists$112,640
- Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$112,040
- Psychologists, All Other$121,300
- Economists$120,550
Average pay, Washington, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do urban and regional planners make in Washington?
The average is $101,590 a year, and the median is $100,990. That is $6,840 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $94,750.
What is the hourly wage in Washington?
$48.84 an hour on average; the median is $48.56.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($110,310), followed by Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($106,820). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Longview-Kelso, WA ($86,670).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #6 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.