DOL Median (Illinois)
$62,500
vs National
-3.1%
National: $64,490BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$67,714
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$62,500
-3.1% 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 Illinois earns $62,500 in nominal terms, which is 3.1% below the national average of $64,490. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $67,714 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| CITY CLUB APARTMENTS LLC | $135,000 | 1 |
| Center for Neighborhood Technology | $85,250 | 1 |
| CDM Smith Inc. | $76,128 | 55 |
| C C JOHNSON & MALHOTRA PC | $75,000 | 1 |
| WILBUR SMITH ASSOCIATES | $73,008 | 1 |
| CAMP DRESSER & MCKEE INC. | $72,020 | 15 |
| SKIDMORE, OWINGS MERRILL LLP | $72,000 | 5 |
| Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP | $70,500 | 12 |
| RTKL ASSOCIATES INC. | $70,013 | 8 |
| HELLMUTH OBATA KASSABAUM, INC. | $66,497 | 4 |
| Magellan Development Group LLC | $65,000 | 1 |
| Chicago Transit Authority | $65,000 | 2 |
| CH2M Hill Inc. | $63,000 | 6 |
| HELLMUTH OBATA + KASSABAUM, LP | $62,005 | 18 |
| HOUSEAL LAVIGNE ASSOCIATES | $62,000 | 2 |
| Landrum & Brown, Inc. | $60,000 | 13 |
| UPA, LLC | $59,883 | 2 |
| RATIO Architects, Inc. | $59,692 | 2 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | $58,136 | 62 |
| VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD | $57,495 | 2 |
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Detroit, MI · $168,750Bethesda, MD · $131,000New Braunfels, TX · $130,000La Jolla, CA · $125,861San Mateo, CA · $120,000Top-Paying Roles in Illinois
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How much does a Urban and Regional Planners make in Illinois?
The median Urban and Regional Planners salary in Illinois is $62,500 based on 38 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Urban and Regional Planners?
A Urban and Regional Planners in Illinois earns 3.1% less than the national median of $64,490, or $67,714 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.