The median annual wage for Urban and Regional Planners in Illinois is $80,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $85,550.
Pay spans roughly $49,990 at the 10th percentile to $125,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.53 per hour. An estimated 1,190 people work as urban and regional planners in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $80,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $85,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.53 |
| 10th percentile | $49,990 |
| 90th percentile | $125,010 |
| Employment | 1,190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.