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Urban and Regional Planners in Boston, MA: H-1B salaries
64 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in Boston, MA. Median offered base salary $76,312; middle half $72,363–$85,567.
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $75,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $75,500 |
| Level III (experienced) | $85,134 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $119,718 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sasaki Associates | 32 | $78,550 |
| Metropolitan Area Planning Council | 8 | $76,156 |
| CBT-Childs Bertman Tseckares, Inc. | 6 | $69,125 |
| Economic Development and Industrial Corporation of Boston (EDIC) | 4 | $97,396 |
| Perkins & Will, Inc. | 2 | $78,682 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | 2 | $153,052 |
| City of Boston Treasury Division | 2 | $101,140 |
| Principle Industries, LLC | 1 | $72,363 |
| The Community Builders, Inc. | 1 | $107,000 |
| Chinatown Community Land Trust, Inc. | 1 | — |
| RKG Associates, Inc. | 1 | $75,000 |
| Glenvale LLC | 1 | $72,000 |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc. | 1 | $76,232 |
| Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc. | 1 | $69,014 |
| Utile Inc. | 1 | $81,000 |
Job titles
- Urban Designer13
- Urban Designer, Associate8
- Urban Designer - Mid-level Associate3
- Senior Urban Designer I3
- Urban Planner3
- Associate - Urban Designer2
- Urban Designer - Senior Associate2
- Urban Designer 12
- Congestion Management Process (CMP) Manager2
- Urban Designer II1
- Urban Design Associate1
- Manager of Strategic Initiatives and Acquisitions1
- Urban Designer III1
- Urban Planner and Housing Specialist1
- Designer IV1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).