Urban and Regional Planners H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 19-3051 · common titles: Urban Designer, Urban Planner, Planner, Urban And Regional Planner
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for urban and regional planners is $86,082 in FY2026 so far, across 198 certified filings. The middle half earn $73,611 – $100,726, and pay is up 10% since FY2024.
Median
$86,082
FY2026 so far
Filings
198
0.1% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$118,934+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+10%
$78,250 → $86,082
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 34 | $100,176 |
| New York | 24 | $95,513 |
| Massachusetts | 18 | $82,240 |
| Texas | 17 | $75,000 |
| Florida | 16 | $76,315 |
| Illinois | 10 | $93,995 |
| New Jersey | 10 | $86,320 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | 8 | $102,010 |
| Sasaki Associates | 6 | $85,324 |
| WSP USA Inc. | 5 | $139,298 |
| Toole Design Group LLC | 4 | $88,912 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | 4 | $108,581 |
| Jacobs Civil Consultants, Inc. | 4 | $96,778 |
| Modern Mobility Partners, LLC | 4 | $74,162 |
| Metropolitan Area Planning Council | 3 | $76,312 |
| HR&A Advisors, Inc. | 3 | $105,100 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 3 | $85,488 |
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Urban and Regional Planners H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for urban and regional planners?
The median is $86,082 across 198 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $73,611 to $100,726, and the top 10% earn $118,934 or more.
Which state pays H-1B urban and regional planners the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $100,176 (34 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B urban and regional planners?
AECOM Technical Services, Inc., with 8 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $102,010.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.