Urban and Regional Planners H1B salary

SOC 19-3051 · 19 · 941 certified records

Certified records: 941
Avg wage: $86,483
Median wage: $80,000
Employers filing: 5

Wage level distribution

Top employers

AECOM Technical Services, Inc.	49	$95,462
Sasaki Associates, Inc.	49	$75,706
WSP USA Inc.	31	$107,924
HR&A Advisors, Inc.	30	$97,140
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP	15	$82,327

Top cities

New York, NY	151	$98,910
Boston, MA	69	$81,429
Los Angeles, CA	41	$94,088
San Francisco, CA	34	$111,263
Chicago, IL	26	$84,283

Recent certified records

Employer↕	Wage (annual)↕	Level	Location	FY/Q▼	Status
WSP USA Inc.	$103,007	Level III	Chicago, IL	Q2 FY2026	Certified
HR&A Advisors, Inc.	$105,100	Level III	Washington, DC	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Sasaki Associates	$113,080	Level II	Brooklyn, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The Broussard Group, Inc.	$61,006	Level I	Houston, TX	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Motive Studio, Inc.	$94,598	Level I	Napa, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Illinois	$68,651	Level I	Champaign, IL	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Cambridge Housing Authority	$109,408	N/A	Cambridge, MA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
City of Cedar Falls	$61,422	Level I	Cedar Falls, IA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Albuquerque Public Schools	$72,000	Level II	Albuquerque, NM	Q2 FY2026	Certified
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	$218,300	Level IV	Chapel Hill, NC	Q2 FY2026	Certified
AECOM Technical Services, Inc.	$142,000	Level IV	Los Angeles, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
American Planning Association	$129,792	Level IV	Chicago, IL	Q2 FY2026	Certified
CultureHouse Incorporated	$73,611	Level II	Somerville, MA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Van Meter Williams Pollack, LLP	$93,642	Level I	San Francisco, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
HR&A Advisors, Inc.	$105,100	Level I	Washington, DC	Q2 FY2026	Certified
RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR SUNY AT BUFFALO	$90,000	Level III	Buffalo, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND US	$108,800	Level IV	Millstone Township, NJ	Q2 FY2026	Certified
CBT-Childs Bertman Tseckares, Inc.	$75,000	Level I	Boston, MA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
DLR Group, Inc.	$106,000	Level II	Seattle, WA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Metropolitan Area Planning Council	$76,000	Level II	Boston, MA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA	$72,775	Level I	Philadelphia, PA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
City of New York, Department of City Planning	$87,144	Level I	New York, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Urban Alchemy Collective LLC	$75,000	Level II	San Antonio, TX	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy	$114,400	Level III	Cambridge, MA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
WSP USA Inc.	$89,003	Level II	Chicago, IL	Q2 FY2026	Certified

Lead Consultant, Transportation Planning

WSP USA Inc.

Level III

$103,007

Chicago, IL · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Senior Analyst

HR&A Advisors, Inc.

Level III

$105,100

Washington, DC · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Senior Associate - Urban Designer

Sasaki Associates

Level II

$113,080

Brooklyn, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Urban Designer

The Broussard Group, Inc.

Level I

$61,006

Houston, TX · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Planner

Motive Studio, Inc.

Level I

$94,598

Napa, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Senior Scientific Specialist

University of Illinois

Level I

$68,651

Champaign, IL · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Project Manager for Planning

Cambridge Housing Authority

N/A

$109,408

Cambridge, MA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Planner

City of Cedar Falls

Level I

$61,422

Cedar Falls, IA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Capital Master Plan Planner II

Albuquerque Public Schools

Level II

$72,000

Albuquerque, NM · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Executive Director for Real Estate Development

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL

Level IV

$218,300

Chapel Hill, NC · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Urban Designer IV

AECOM Technical Services, Inc.

Level IV

$142,000

Los Angeles, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Director, Research and Planning Practice

American Planning Association

Level IV

$129,792

Chicago, IL · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Urban Design Lead

CultureHouse Incorporated

Level II

$73,611

Somerville, MA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Urban Designer

Van Meter Williams Pollack, LLP

Level I

$93,642

San Francisco, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Senior Analyst

HR&A Advisors, Inc.

Level I

$105,100

Washington, DC · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

SENIOR RESEARCH SUPPORT SPECIALIST

RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR SUNY AT BUFFALO

Level III

$90,000

Buffalo, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Senior Program Officer-Nature-Based Adaption Solutions

WORLD WILDLIFE FUND US

Level IV

$108,800

Millstone Township, NJ · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Urban Climate Researcher - Designer - UD 3

CBT-Childs Bertman Tseckares, Inc.

Level I

$75,000

Boston, MA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Planner, Intermediate

DLR Group, Inc.

Level II

$106,000

Seattle, WA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Congestion Management Process (CMP) Manager

Metropolitan Area Planning Council

Level II

$76,000

Boston, MA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Associate (Project Manager)

TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Level I

$72,775

Philadelphia, PA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

City Planner

City of New York, Department of City Planning

Level I

$87,144

New York, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Urban Planner

Urban Alchemy Collective LLC

Level II

$75,000

San Antonio, TX · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Policy Analyst, Urban Development

Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

Level III

$114,400

Cambridge, MA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Consultant, Environmental Planning

WSP USA Inc.

Level II

$89,003

Chicago, IL · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Frequently asked questions

›What is the average H1B salary for Urban and Regional Planners?

Across 941 certified LCA filings, the average offered wage for Urban and Regional Planners (SOC 19-3051) is $86,483, with a median of $80,000.

›Which companies sponsor H1B for Urban and Regional Planners?

Top filers include AECOM Technical Services, Inc., Sasaki Associates, Inc., WSP USA Inc.. See the full employer table on this page.

›What wage level is typical for Urban and Regional Planners?

Wage levels depend on the offered salary versus OEWS thresholds for SOC 19-3051 in each work location. Use our wage level calculator to check a specific offer.