DOL Median (Michigan)
$61,090
vs National
-5.3%
National: $64,490BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$67,428
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$61,090
-5.3% 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 Michigan earns $61,090 in nominal terms, which is 5.3% below the national average of $64,490. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $67,428 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Michigan
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bedrock Management Services, Inc. | $168,750 | 3 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | $102,557 | 7 |
| Center for Automotive Research | $79,539 | 1 |
| Ann Arbor SPARK | $79,350 | 2 |
| City of Mt. Pleasant | $77,500 | 2 |
| CDM Smith Inc. | $76,128 | 55 |
| CAMP DRESSER & MCKEE INC. | $72,020 | 15 |
| Kansas City Area Transportation Authority | $65,004 | 4 |
| HELLMUTH OBATA + KASSABAUM, LP | $62,005 | 18 |
| Katerra, Inc. | $60,500 | 6 |
| Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. | $60,120 | 5 |
| DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES, INC. | $55,500 | 1 |
| EAST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS | $55,224 | 1 |
| WSB & Associates, Inc. | $53,883 | 2 |
| PLY LLC | $52,500 | 1 |
| PLY L.L.C. | $44,471 | 2 |
| Detroit Economic Growth Corporation | N/A | 3 |
| FORUM STUDIO INC. | N/A | 1 |
| LEXIKAN, LLC | N/A | 1 |
| MICHIGAN HISTORIC PRESERVATION NETWORK | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Urban and Regional Planners make in Michigan?
The median Urban and Regional Planners salary in Michigan is $61,090 based on 21 DOL filings.
Is Michigan a good place to work as a Urban and Regional Planners?
A Urban and Regional Planners in Michigan earns 5.3% less than the national median of $64,490, or $67,428 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.