DOL Median (Massachusetts)
$62,250
vs National
-3.5%
National: $64,490BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$42,491
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$62,250
-3.5% 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 Massachusetts earns $62,250 in nominal terms, which is 3.5% below the national average of $64,490. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $42,491 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | $102,557 | 7 |
| American Tower Corporation | $100,000 | 1 |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION | $94,630 | 1 |
| AFFORDABLE HOUSING INSTITUTE INC. | $94,000 | 3 |
| Kensho Technologies LLC | $85,000 | 1 |
| Streetsense NY, LLC | $85,000 | 1 |
| Lincoln Institute of Land Policy | $81,000 | 1 |
| Elkus Manfredi Architects, Ltd. | $80,000 | 1 |
| Goody, Clancy & Associates, Inc. | $79,500 | 3 |
| TOWN OF AMESBURY | $77,771 | 1 |
| CBT-CHILDS BERTMAN TSECKARES, Inc. | $75,125 | 2 |
| RIFINITI, INC. | $75,000 | 1 |
| Cannon Design, Inc. | $75,000 | 1 |
| WSP USA Inc | $72,945 | 26 |
| Urbanica Inc | $70,000 | 1 |
| NBBJ LP | $68,500 | 9 |
| Harvard University | $67,500 | 5 |
| NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COALITION | $66,000 | 2 |
| NELSONNYGAARD CONSULTING ASSOCIATES, INC. | $65,500 | 2 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $65,385 | 9 |
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How much does a Urban and Regional Planners make in Massachusetts?
The median Urban and Regional Planners salary in Massachusetts is $62,250 based on 143 DOL filings.
Is Massachusetts a good place to work as a Urban and Regional Planners?
A Urban and Regional Planners in Massachusetts earns 3.5% less than the national median of $64,490, or $42,491 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.