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Urban Planner

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

42

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$83,618

Median Salary

National Average

-50.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

11

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$60,273

25th Percentile

$65,208

Median (50th)

$73,039

75th Percentile

$107,726

90th Percentile

$113,090

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Top Employers Hiring Urban Planner
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. 3 $98,204 $72,675 - $110,968 100.0%
HELLMUTH OBATA & KASSABAUM, INC. 2 $70,751 $66,497 - $75,005 100.0%
DYETT BHATIA 1 $147,000 $147,000 - $147,000 100.0%
FXCollaborative Architects, LLP 1 $98,000 $98,000 - $98,000 100.0%
HORD COPLAN MACHT 1 $59,700 $59,700 - $59,700 100.0%
JACOBS ENGINEERING 1 $61,610 $61,610 - $61,610 100.0%
Landworks Studio, LLC 1 $65,832 $65,832 - $65,832 0.0%
MAPBOX, INC. 1 $114,000 $114,000 - $114,000 100.0%
Mid Valley Contractors, Inc 1 $73,403 $73,403 - $73,403 100.0%
SWA GROUP 1 $65,000 $65,000 - $65,000 100.0%
CANIN ASSOCIATES 1 $50,000 $50,000 - $50,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 9 $72,671 $50,000 - $114,000
Senior 3 $98,980 $75,005 - $110,968
II 1 $72,675 $72,675 - $72,675
Principal 1 $147,000 $147,000 - $147,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 14 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 14 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Los Angeles CA 2 $110,968
Baltimore MD 1 $59,700
Brooklyn NY 1 $98,000
Chicago IL 1 $66,497
Dallas TX 1 $72,675
NEW WINDSOR NY 1 $73,403
NEW YORK NY 1 $65,000
Oakland CA 1 $147,000
Olathe KS 1 $65,832
Orlando FL 1 $50,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 2 $57,500 100.0%
FY 2022 7 $92,478 85.7%
FY 2023 4 $77,579 100.0%
FY 2024 1 $98,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Urban Planner

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. 3 $98,204 100.0%
HELLMUTH OBATA & KASSABAUM, INC. 2 $70,751 100.0%
DYETT BHATIA 1 $147,000 100.0%
FXCollaborative Architects, LLP 1 $98,000 100.0%
HORD COPLAN MACHT 1 $59,700 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.