Planning Analyst Salary in the United States

How much does a Planning Analyst make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Planning Analyst in the United States is $97,220 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $47.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $113,451
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $89,507 to $105,716
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $82,484
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Planning Analyst Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $105,716 $8,810 $2,033 $51
Average $97,220 $8,102 $1,870 $47
25th Percentile $89,507 $7,459 $1,721 $43
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Key Factors That Influence Planning Analyst Salaries

A Planning Analyst'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 Planning Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Planning Analyst'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): $69,760
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $83,285
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $97,391
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $128,140
  • Expert (over 8 years): $163,488
Levels Salary
Strategic... Level Planning Analyst$69,760
Strategic... Level Planning Analyst$83,285
Planning ... Level Planning Analyst$97,391
Strategic... Level Planning Analyst$128,140
Strategic... Level Planning Analyst$163,488
$69,760 0 yr
$83,285 < 2 yrs
$97,391 2-4 yrs
$128,140 5-8 yrs
$163,488 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Planning Analysts

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: $122,624
  • San Francisco: $121,418
  • Oakland: $118,725

What Skills Can Increase a Planning Analyst's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 22.9% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 1.61% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • PowerPoint (Mentioned in 1.32% Job Postings): A computer software created by Microsoft which allows the user to create slides with recordings, narrations, transitions and other features in order to present information.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Planning 22.9%
Microsoft Office 1.61%
PowerPoint 1.32%
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 Planning Analyst's salary.
  • Verbal Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
  • Corporate Strategy: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
  • Strategic Planning: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Verbal Communication
$109,859
13%
Corporate Strategy
$109,859
13%
Strategic Planning
$103,053
6%
Microsoft Office
$103,053
6%
Problem Solving
$101,109
4%
Leadership
$101,109
4%
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How Education impacts a Planning Analyst's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Planning Analysts enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree 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 Planning Analyst with a Bachelor's Degree is between $102,452 and $108,453).

Planning Analyst Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Planning Analyst
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 2.0%
High School 2.0%
Associates 68.3%
Bachelors 27.7%
Masters 68.3%
Doctorate 2.0%
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Planning Analyst Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Planning Analyst'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.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

Salary Trends for Planning Analyst

Salaries for a Planning Analyst can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $111,708 in 2023 to around $111,819 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Planning Analyst salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Planning Analyst Over Time

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$113,067
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2024 $113,067
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