Urban and Regional Planners job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $108,000 · outlook score 47/100 · BLS employment projections
United StatesConfidence ★★★★★
Median annual pay
$89,320
25th–75th pct. $72,020–$110,030
Top pay (est.)
$174,800
Top 10% $134,490
Pay in 5 years
$98,200est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$108,000est.
$92,900–$125,400
Outlook score
47/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
86%
Very high
Job growth (10 yr)
+3.9%
3,200 openings / yr
Projected pay for Urban and Regional Planners (3, 5 and 10 years)est.
Today $89,320 → in 3 years $94,600 → in 5 years $98,200 → in 10 years $108,000 (10-year range $92,900–$125,400). The model assumes pay growth of +1.9% per year.
$89,320
Now 2026
$94,600
In 3 yrs 2029
$87,300–$102,900
$98,200
In 5 yrs 2031
$88,500–$109,400
$108,000
In 10 yrs 2036
$92,900–$125,400
What drives the annual growth rate
Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.01%AI impact -1.08%Total +1.9% / yr
Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →
Outlook score for Urban and Regional Planners
47/100
★★☆☆☆
Average · ranked #554 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
77 pts
AI resistance
14 pts
Entry barrier
81 pts
Annual openings
23 pts
Projected growth
62 pts
Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.
Labor demand for Urban and Regional Planners
Employment
44K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
48K
2025–35
Projected change
+3.9%
ranked #308 for growth
Annual openings
3,200
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Average
48/100
Typical entry education
Master's degree
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
None
Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.
Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.