Salary Guide

Urban Planner salary worldwide

Median compensation for urban planners sits at $98.0k, with experienced real estate professionals earning up to $137k at leading developers, REITs, brokerages, and PropTech operators.

Low
$70.6k
entry / emerging markets
Median
$98.0k
global average
High
$137k
experienced / metro
Demand
88/100
+13% YoY

What drives compensation

Urban Planner compensation typically falls between $70.6k and $137k, with experienced planners in the global real estate market commanding $137k+ at leading developers, REITs, brokerages, and PropTech operators. Total compensation often includes incentive structures, commissions, performance pay, and equity or carry where applicable.

Hiring outlook

Demand for urban planners in the global real estate market is robust. Real estate developers, brokerages, REITs, and operators report a 13% year-on-year increase in Urban Planner mandates, driven by the residential and mixed-use development pipeline, township buildouts, and global capital allocation to real estate.

Urban Planner salary by city

CityMedian
Dubai · United Arab Emirates$129k
Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates$125k
Sharjah · United Arab Emirates$103k
Doha · Qatar$127k
Riyadh · Saudi Arabia$116k
Jeddah · Saudi Arabia$110k
Singapore · Singapore$142k
Hong Kong · Hong Kong SAR$145k
Kuala Lumpur · Malaysia$86.2k
Bangkok · Thailand$80.4k
Jakarta · Indonesia$76.4k
Tokyo · Japan$127k
Seoul · South Korea$118k
Mumbai · India$56.8k
Delhi · India$53.9k
Gurgaon · India$53.9k
Noida · India$51.0k
Bangalore · India$53.9k
Hyderabad · India$51.0k
Pune · India$49.0k
Chennai · India$47.0k
Kolkata · India$41.2k
Ahmedabad · India$44.1k
Jaipur · India$41.2k
Goa · India$49.0k
London · United Kingdom$142k
Manchester · United Kingdom$106k
Birmingham · United Kingdom$103k
Berlin · Germany$116k
Munich · Germany$127k
Paris · France$129k
Amsterdam · Netherlands$127k
Madrid · Spain$103k
Barcelona · Spain$103k
Lisbon · Portugal$93.1k
Milan · Italy$116k
Rome · Italy$108k
New York · United States$147k
Miami · United States$120k
Los Angeles · United States$132k
Chicago · United States$116k
Dallas · United States$110k
Austin · United States$116k
San Francisco · United States$152k
Houston · United States$108k
Toronto · Canada$127k
Vancouver · Canada$127k
São Paulo · Brazil$80.4k
Sydney · Australia$135k
Melbourne · Australia$129k
Brisbane · Australia$118k
Auckland · New Zealand$120k
Cape Town · South Africa$68.6k
Johannesburg · South Africa$70.6k

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Frequently Asked Questions

The median salary for a Urban Planner in the global real estate market is around $98.0k, typically ranging from $70.6k to $137k based on experience, asset class, and the real estate employer.