The median annual wage for Urban and Regional Planners in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $99,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $104,660.
Pay spans roughly $73,920 at the 10th percentile to $137,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.73 per hour. An estimated 1,240 people work as urban and regional planners in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $99,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $104,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.73 |
| 10th percentile | $73,920 |
| 90th percentile | $137,610 |
| Employment | 1,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.