DOL Median (Washington, DC)
$70,000
vs National
+8.5%
National: $64,490BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$47,945
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$70,000
+8.5% 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 Washington, DC earns $70,000 in nominal terms, which is 8.5% above the national average of $64,490. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $47,945 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Washington, DC
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| D.C. Department of Transportation | $94,035 | 4 |
| Rails-to-Trails Conservancy | $92,000 | 2 |
| PERKINS EASTMAN ARCHITECTS PC | $77,334 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC. | $76,875 | 4 |
| Castalia LLC | $75,504 | 1 |
| WSP USA Inc | $72,945 | 26 |
| ALVAREZ & MARSAL DISPUTES AND INVESTIGATIONS, LLC | $70,000 | 1 |
| Southwest Business Improvement District | $70,000 | 2 |
| WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE | $64,730 | 13 |
| CALLISONRTKL INC. | $63,606 | 4 |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. | $60,969 | 1 |
| PERKINS + WILL VIRGINIA, INC. | $60,000 | 1 |
| THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY | $60,000 | 1 |
| THE LOUIS BERGER GROUP | $59,655 | 4 |
| C&M Associates, Inc. | $57,200 | 9 |
| SMITHGROUPJJR, INC., SUB OF SMITHGROUP CO. INC. | $57,100 | 2 |
| SMITHGROUP, INC., WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF SMITH | $53,900 | 1 |
| ENO TRANSPORTATION FOUNDATION, INC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Urban and Regional Planners make in Washington, DC?
The median Urban and Regional Planners salary in Washington, DC is $70,000 based on 29 DOL filings.
Is Washington, DC a good place to work as a Urban and Regional Planners?
A Urban and Regional Planners in Washington, DC earns 8.5% more than the national median of $64,490, or $47,945 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.