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Urban and Regional Planners Salary in Washington
Urban and Regional Planners in Washington earn a median $100,990 a year, 13% above the U.S. median.
- Median in WA
- $100,990 a year
- U.S. median
- $89,320 a year
- Employment
- 3,180
- Location quotient
- 3.15
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Washington
- Median (50%)
- $100,990 · $48.56 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $101,590 · $48.84 an hour (estimate error ±0.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $77,190 · $37.11 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $87,990 · $42.30 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $112,650 · $54.16 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $126,340 · $60.74 an hour
- Employment
- 3,180 (estimate error ±4.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.90
- Location quotient
- 3.15 (1.00 = national share)
Urban and Regional Planners pay by metro area in Washington
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $108,040 | 1,430 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $105,440 | 100 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $103,070 | 620 |
| Bellingham, WA | $100,050 | 110 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $95,640 | 70 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $95,640 | 750 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $95,640 | 150 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $95,640 | 50 |
| Yakima, WA | $88,790 | 80 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $88,790 | 100 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $85,140 | 60 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $82,620 | 30 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $80,450 | 110 |
H-1B filings for urban and regional planners in Washington
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
5 certified filings with a median offered wage of $111,276.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do urban and regional planners make in Washington?
- The median wage for urban and regional planners in Washington is $100,990 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,180 jobs in the state.
- Where in Washington do urban and regional planners earn the most?
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $108,040 a year.