SOC 19-3051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Urban and Regional Planners — Redding
Redding, CA · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Urban and Regional Planners in Redding, CA is $106,920 per year, 19.7% above the national median of $89,320.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Urban and Regional Planners in Redding, CA is $106,920 per year, 19.7% above the national median of $89,320. Pay ranges from under $71,000 at the tenth percentile to more than $162,230 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $89,640 to $129,530.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.7 jobs per thousand held locally. San Jose leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $139,360. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 40th of 290 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $71,000 | −20.5% |
| 25th | $89,640 | +0.4% |
| Median (50th) | $106,920 | +19.7% |
| 75th | $129,530 | +45.0% |
| 90th | $162,230 | +81.6% |
| Mean | $109,930 | +23.1% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose | $139,360 | 320 | |
| 2 | San Francisco | $136,250 | 1,250 | |
| 3 | Vallejo | $129,790 | 70 | |
| 4 | Napa | $128,530 | 30 | |
| 5 | Salinas | $125,300 | 100 | |
| 6 | Santa Rosa | $123,090 | 110 | |
| 7 | Santa Cruz | $112,270 | 100 | |
| 8 | Los Angeles | $111,380 | 1,920 | |
| 9 | Oxnard | $110,520 | 110 | |
| 10 | San Luis Obispo | $109,920 | 100 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Redding run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $106,920 buys what $96,585 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 8.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$106,920as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$96,585US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $106,920 a year, 19.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $71,000 to $162,230 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is San Jose, at $139,360.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Urban and Regional Planners in Redding, CA?
The median annual wage is $106,920, or $51.40 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $89,320, so pay in Redding, CA is 19.7% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Redding, CA earns more than $162,230 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $71,000 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in San Jose, at $139,360 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Redding, CA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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