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Urban Planner: H-1B salaries
40 labor condition applications used the job title Urban Planner. Median offered base salary $75,972; middle half $65,250–$89,304.
Applications (LCAs)40
Median offered salary$75,972
Middle half of salaries$65,250–$89,304
10th–90th percentile$60,000–$96,000
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $66,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $80,750 |
| Level III (experienced) | $75,442 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $99,000 |
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.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 6 | $60,000 |
| FY2024 | 8 | $76,752 |
| FY2025 | 9 | $83,000 |
| FY2026 | 11 | $76,502 |
Cities
- New York, NY7
- Houston, TX4
- Boston, MA3
- Redmond, WA3
- Austin, TX3
- Dallas, TX2
- Phoenix, AZ2
- Orlando, FL1
- Tulsa, OK1
- Baltimore, MD1
- Columbia, MD1
- Miami, FL1
- Aurora, CO1
- Princeton, NJ1
- San Francisco, CA1
- Morristown, NJ1
- Chicago, IL1
- Alexandria, VA1
- Bellevue, WA1
- San Antonio, TX1
- East Lansing, MI1
- Milwaukee, WI1
- Las Cruces, NM1
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).