Space Planning Associate Salary in the United States

How much does a Space Planning Associate make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Space Planning Associate in the United States is $101,107 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $49.

However, a Space Planning Associate's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $120,042
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $91,280 to $111,018
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $82,334
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Space Planning Associate Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $111,018 $9,252 $2,135 $53
Average $101,107 $8,426 $1,944 $49
25th Percentile $91,280 $7,607 $1,755 $44
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Key Factors That Influence Space Planning Associate Salaries

A Space Planning Associate's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Space Planning Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Space Planning Associate's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $66,984
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $76,259
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $92,338
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $119,368
  • Expert (over 8 years): $139,864
Levels Salary
CAD Draft... Level Space Planning Associate$66,984
CAD Draft... Level Space Planning Associate$76,259
Space Pla... Level Space Planning Associate$92,338
CAD Draft... Level Space Planning Associate$119,368
CAD Draft... Level Space Planning Associate$139,864
$66,984 0 yr
$76,259 < 2 yrs
$92,338 2-4 yrs
$119,368 5-8 yrs
$139,864 > 8 yrs
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How Do Space Planning Associate Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Space Planning Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $111,946.
  • California: $111,521.
  • Massachusetts: $110,035.

Top Paying Cities for Space Planning Associates

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $127,526
  • San Francisco: $126,273
  • Oakland: $123,472

What Skills Can Increase a Space Planning Associate's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 3.62% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • Pneumatics (Mentioned in 2.2% Job Postings): Pneumatics (pronounced new-MATT-ix) is an aspect of physics and engineering that is concerned with using the energy in compressed gas to make something move or work.
  • CAD Software (Mentioned in 1.38% Job Postings): Computer-aided design is the use of computers to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design.
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Troubleshooting 3.62%
Pneumatics 2.2%
CAD Software 1.38%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Space Planning Associate's salary.
  • Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Innovation
 $107,174
6%
Leadership
 $106,162
5%
Analysis
 $106,162
5%
Collaboration
 $105,151
4%
Consulting
 $104,140
3%
Coordination
 $104,140
3%
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How Education impacts a Space Planning Associate's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Space Planning Associates enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Space Planning Associate with a No Diploma is between $92,048 and $97,709).

Space Planning Associate Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Space Planning Associate
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 100.0%
High School 0.0%
Associates 100.0%
Bachelors 0.0%
Masters 0.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Space Planning Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Space Planning Associate's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$91,280
Average $101,107/year
$111,018
$7,607
Average $8,426/month
$9,252
$1,755
Average $1,944/week
$2,135
$44
Average $49/hour
$53
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $111,018 $9,252 $2,135 $53
Average $101,107 $8,426 $1,944 $49
25th Percentile $91,280 $7,607 $1,755 $44

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Salary Trends for Space Planning Associate

Salaries for a Space Planning Associate can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $100,455 in 2023 to around $98,124 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Space Planning Associate salary trends, .

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