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Urban And Regional Planners H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 19-3051
Employers filed 233 certified H-1B applications for urban and regional planners (July 2025 to June 2026), from 158 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $73,000 to $103,000, with a median of $86,000.
By city
Metro areas with at least 25 filings. Areas with 100 or more have their own page.
| Metro area | Filings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 36 | $86,500 | $100,000 | $117,500 |
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 38% |
| Level II (qualified) | 36% |
| Level III (experienced) | 14% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 12% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | 9 | $106,000 | 3 |
| WSP USA Inc. | 7 | $128,000 | 5 |
| Sasaki Associates | 7 | $88,500 | 2 |
| Houston Galveston Area Council | 4 | $64,000 | — |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | 4 | $108,500 | — |
| Toole Design Group LLC | 4 | $89,000 | — |
| Jacobs Civil Consultants, Inc. | 4 | $97,000 | — |
| Modern Mobility Partners, LLC | 4 | $74,000 | — |
| Landrum & Brown, Incorporated | 3 | $104,500 | — |
| HR&A Advisors, Inc. | 3 | $105,000 | — |
| Sherwood Design Engineers Ltd | 3 | $112,000 | — |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 3 | $85,500 | — |
| The Broussard Group, Inc. | 3 | — | — |
| Metropolitan Area Planning Council | 3 | $76,500 | — |
| Kittelson & Associates, Inc. | 3 | $103,000 | — |
| Texas A&M Transportation Institute | 3 | $85,000 | — |
| Parsons Transportation Group Inc. | 3 | $79,000 | — |
| Citizens Housing & Planning Council of New York | 2 | $84,000 | — |
| Link Lab, Llc | 2 | $64,500 | — |
| Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. | 2 | $73,500 | 1 |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Urban Designer, Urban Planner, Planner, Urban And Regional Planner, Transportation Planner, Planner Ii, Associate Planner, Planning Analyst, Project Manager, Planning Specialist.
Offers from certified Labor Condition Applications (Certified H-1B LCAs decided July 2025 to June 2026); base pay only, annualized. Source: DOL disclosure data. Not legal or financial advice.