Urban and Regional Planners H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Urban and Regional Planners

Urban and Regional Planners (SOC code 19-3051) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 1,874 labor condition applications have been filed by 710 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Urban and Regional Planners positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Urban and Regional Planners positions is $68,782, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $31,866 to $218,300, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $81,640 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -15.7% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Urban and Regional Planners is $88,260, with approximately 32,190 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $53,600 (10th percentile) to $127,440 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Urban and Regional Planners positions include Sasaki Associates, Inc., AECOM Technical Services, Inc., and CDM Smith Inc. among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Urban and Regional Planners positions include New York, NY and San Francisco, CA. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

California leads H1B filings for this occupation with 392 applications, followed by New York and Texas. View Urban and Regional Planners H1B data in California for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Urban and Regional Planners

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Urban and Regional Planners positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Sasaki Associates, Inc.	MA	86	$62,706	$81,640	-23.2% Below Market
2	AECOM Technical Services, Inc.	VA	67	$67,877	$81,640	-16.9% Below Market
3	CDM Smith Inc.	MA	45	$79,757	$81,640	-2.3% At Market
4	WSP USA, INC.	PA	38	$86,883	$81,640	+6.4% Above Market
5	Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, Inc.	TX	26	$73,505	$81,640	-10.0% Below Market
6	DY Consulting Engineers, P.C.	NY	25	$79,286	$81,640	-2.9% At Market
7	HDR Engineering, Inc.	NE	23	$73,544	$81,640	-9.9% Below Market
8	Landrum & Brown, Incorporated	OH	19	$81,631	$81,640	+0.0% At Market
9	HNTB Corporation	MO	18	$57,087	$81,640	-30.1% Below Market
10	City of Houston	TX	17	$60,676	$81,640	-25.7% Below Market
11	Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc	PA	17	$69,769	$81,640	-14.5% Below Market
12	Southern California Association of Governments	CA	17	$70,726	$81,640	-13.4% Below Market
13	Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill, LLP	NY	16	$71,817	$81,640	-12.0% Below Market
14	Camp Dresser & McKee Inc.	MA	15	$74,881	$81,640	-8.3% Below Market
15	Perkins+Will	NY	15	$64,974	$81,640	-20.4% Below Market
16	New York City Department of City Planning	NY	14	$66,796	$81,640	-18.2% Below Market
17	World Resources Institute	DC	14	$73,600	$81,640	-9.8% Below Market
18	Kent State University	OH	12	$51,574	$81,640	-36.8% Below Market
19	Kittelson & Associates, Inc.	OR	12	$67,748	$81,640	-17.0% Below Market
20	NBBJ, LP	WA	12	$65,566	$81,640	-19.7% Below Market

Urban and Regional Planners H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Urban and Regional Planners vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	New York, NY	228	108	$74,782	N/A	N/A
2	San Francisco, CA	91	31	$85,898	N/A	N/A
3	Los Angeles, CA	89	38	$71,458	N/A	N/A
4	Watertown, MA	83	2	$61,537	N/A	N/A
5	Houston, TX	68	20	$62,222	N/A	N/A
6	Austin, TX	51	26	$61,709	N/A	N/A
7	Boston, MA	51	25	$69,506	N/A	N/A
8	Washington, DC	46	20	$72,642	N/A	N/A
9	Chicago, IL	42	20	$70,976	N/A	N/A
10	Atlanta, GA	39	18	$56,680	N/A	N/A
11	Dallas, TX	38	15	$71,705	N/A	N/A
12	Cambridge, MA	34	13	$72,459	N/A	N/A
13	Brooklyn, NY	29	16	$67,574	N/A	N/A
14	Oakland, CA	27	14	$68,049	N/A	N/A
15	DENVER, CO	22	9	$69,784	N/A	N/A
16	Berkeley, CA	20	10	$76,180	N/A	N/A
17	Miami, FL	18	11	$65,943	N/A	N/A
18	Philadelphia, PA	17	8	$60,904	N/A	N/A
19	Cleveland, OH	16	6	$51,174	N/A	N/A
20	Irvine, CA	16	10	$65,856	N/A	N/A

Urban and Regional Planners H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	California	392	162	$76,854	$105,230
2	New York	313	149	$72,679	$94,740
3	Texas	221	85	$64,195	$78,180
4	Massachusetts	180	46	$66,133	$88,030
5	Florida	88	47	$65,208	$77,190
6	Illinois	61	27	$69,256	$80,140
7	Georgia	51	24	$59,916	$75,990
8	District of Columbia	50	21	$73,973	$129,750
9	Virginia	48	24	$64,305	$81,750
10	Ohio	43	19	$58,242	$74,340

Prevailing Wage Levels for Urban and Regional Planners

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	111	13.2%	$71,515	$46,509	$140,000
II	90	10.7%	$82,617	$45,000	$143,100
III	41	4.9%	$102,945	$62,587	$215,000
IV	40	4.7%	$121,505	$62,994	$218,300
Level I	360	42.7%	$59,150	$37,857	$88,005
Level II	119	14.1%	$70,474	$38,251	$110,000
Level III	46	5.5%	$89,777	$57,680	$131,000
Level IV	36	4.3%	$104,536	$66,400	$165,000

BLS National Salary Distribution for Urban and Regional Planners

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Urban and Regional Planners positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.