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SOC 19-3051·Life, Physical & Social ScienceOpportunity job
Urban and Regional Planners
Median wage
$97,313
10-yr outlook
+19.7%by 2032
Openings / year
180
Workers in NY
2,100
How pay grows with experience
Urban and Regional Planners — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $65,425 |
| Median (typical) | $97,313 |
| Experienced | $121,419 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Urban and Regional Planners — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Finger Lakes | $110,031 |
| Hudson Valley | $103,776 |
| New York City | $101,949 |
| Long Island | $100,958 |
| North Country | $92,596 |
| Southern Tier | $85,252 |
| Western New York | $83,285 |
| Capital Region | $82,591 |
| Mohawk Valley | $82,161 |
| Central New York | $65,720 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Life, Physical & Social Science) and pay more than a Urban and Regional Planners. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Biochemists and Biophysicists$98,006 median (+$693) · +11.1% by 2032
- Food Scientists and Technologists$98,313 median (+$1,000) · 0.0% by 2032
- School Psychologists$102,008 median (+$4,695)
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$102,630 median (+$5,318)
- Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$105,357 median (+$8,044) · +18.4% by 2032
- Psychologists, All Other$116,825 median (+$19,512) · +13.7% by 2032
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