Salary by Education Level
What the Data Shows
For Urban and Regional Planners positions, filings requiring a Master's degree carried an average declared salary of $74,260 versus $75,785 for those requiring a Bachelor's - a premium of -2%. Across all certified filings with a stated education level, 17.3% accepted a Bachelor's degree as the minimum requirement.
Education vs Salary
| Education Level | Average Salary | Filings | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | $75,785 | 18 | 17.3% |
| Master's | $74,260 | 86 | 82.7% |
Education by Top Employer
| Employer | Most Common Minimum | % Bachelor's | % Master's | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sasaki Associates | Master's | 0% | 100% | $60,130 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | Master's | 0% | 100% | $58,136 |
| CDM Smith Inc. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $76,128 |
| WSP USA Inc | Master's | 0% | 100% | $72,945 |
| PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF INC. | Master's | 50% | 50% | $64,452 |
| DY Consulting Engineers, P.C. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $65,000 |
| HDR Engineering, Inc. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $68,640 |
| HELLMUTH OBATA + KASSABAUM, LP | Master's | 0% | 100% | $62,005 |
| CITY OF HOUSTON | N/A | N/A | N/A | $65,653 |
| Kittelson & Associates, Inc. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $70,210 |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS | N/A | N/A | N/A | $70,537 |
| CAMP DRESSER & MCKEE INC. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $72,020 |
| WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE | Master's | 0% | 100% | $64,730 |
| Landrum & Brown, Inc. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $60,000 |
| PERKINS + WILL, INC. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $68,058 |
| HNTB Corporation | N/A | N/A | N/A | $56,909 |
| New York City Department of City Planning | N/A | N/A | N/A | $67,434 |
| Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP | Master's | 0% | 100% | $70,500 |
| URS CORPORATION | Master's | 0% | 100% | $81,120 |
| The Corradino Group | Master's | 0% | 100% | $68,640 |