DOL Median (California)
$70,054
vs National
+8.6%
National: $64,490BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$50,581
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$70,054
+8.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$64,490
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Urban and Regional Planners in California earns $70,054 in nominal terms, which is 8.6% above the national average of $64,490. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $50,581 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Baylands Development Inc. | $170,000 | 1 |
| HUAFA INDUSTRIAL (US) CO., LTD. | $137,500 | 2 |
| X-ZONE | $123,822 | 1 |
| HONGKUN WEST COAST DEVELOPMENT LLC | $120,000 | 1 |
| Five Point Communities Management, Inc. | $120,000 | 1 |
| California Housing Partnership Corporation | $111,000 | 4 |
| HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION | $110,000 | 1 |
| Uber Group, PLLC | $110,000 | 1 |
| Steer Davies & Gleave, Inc. | $109,000 | 2 |
| City of Piedmont | $106,380 | 1 |
| GOOGLE LLC | $104,000 | 1 |
| Integral Group Inc | $101,988 | 1 |
| EG USA LLC | $100,000 | 6 |
| Kylli Inc | $100,000 | 1 |
| David J. Powers & Associates, Inc. | $100,000 | 2 |
| UrbanFootprint, Inc. | $99,000 | 2 |
| CULVER CITY | $98,883 | 1 |
| Henghou Investment Holding, Inc | $95,020 | 2 |
| Eden Housing Inc. | $94,800 | 1 |
| Metropolitan Transportation Commission | $92,349 | 3 |
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How much does a Urban and Regional Planners make in California?
The median Urban and Regional Planners salary in California is $70,054 based on 257 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Urban and Regional Planners?
A Urban and Regional Planners in California earns 8.6% more than the national median of $64,490, or $50,581 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.