Job title
Urban Planner H-1B Salaries
132 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $65k.
Median base
$65k
Middle 50%
$56k–$75k
Filings
132
Top sponsor
Modern Land Seattle
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 2 | $75k |
| FY2025 | 10 | $79k |
| FY2024 | 8 | $75k |
| FY2023 | 7 | $60k |
| FY2022 | 13 | $75k |
| FY2021 | 7 | $61k |
| FY2020 | 17 | $58k |
| FY2019 | 21 | $60k |
| FY2018 | 17 | $65k |
| FY2017 | 20 | $65k |
| FY2016 | 10 | $60k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Urban Planner
- Modern Land Seattle8 · $80k
- Aecom Technical Services6 · $51k
- Rkg Associates5 · $75k
- Asakura Robinson5 · $54k
- Hellmuth Obata Kassabaum4 · $50k
- Yinyu Asset4 · $65k
- America Modern Green Development Houston4 · $61k
- Regional Centers Holding Group3 · $80k
- New York City Department of City Planning3 · $63k
- Swa Group3 · $65k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Urban Planner?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Urban Planner is $65k (FY2026), from 132 filings. The middle 50% earn between $56k and $75k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Urban Planners?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Urban Planner are Modern Land Seattle, Aecom Technical Services, Rkg Associates.
- Where are most H-1B Urban Planner jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Urban Planner roles are New York, NY, Houston, TX, Redmond, WA.
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