1,105 Urban planner jobs in United States
Job Outlook for Urban Planner
Powered by Glassdoor Economic ResearchUrban planners help communities to design land use plans including parks and business districts, often interfacing between public officials, residents and developers. Demand for urban planners is expected to grow as quickly as other industries. In the next decade, communities will need urban planners to cope with environmental change, shifting density preferences and an aging population. Urban planners typically must hold a master’s degree in urban or regional planning from an accredited program. Additionally, they must have creativity, artistic vision, communication skills and the ability to understand basic engineering principals.
Frequently asked questions
There are a lot of urban planner job opportunities in both the public and private sectors, and Glassdoor gives you access to the latest openings. You can find work based on your experience at companies offering entry-level and senior urban planner jobs, including opportunities in urban planner IV and principal urban planner positions.
The platform allows you to filter urban planner jobs based on your work preferences, so you can easily find full-time, part-time, and temporary urban planner job openings. You can also find multiple work-from-home urban planner jobs that offer you the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world.
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You can find a high-paying urban planner job whether you work in the private or public sector. Use these tips to negotiate a higher salary, regardless of the industry you work in:
- Research local urban planner salaries in your area to determine how much your peers are getting paid. You can also use Glassdoor's Salary Calculator, which gives you a salary estimation based on your job's seniority and employer to determine if your offer is fair.
- Keep in mind your level of expertise and experience. Urban planner salaries are determined based on the applicant's years of experience, so consider where you are in the urban planner career path when negotiating compensation for a high-paying job.
- Determine and emphasize valuable skills and certifications during salary negotiations to increase your earnings. Factors that can raise your salary include communication skills, teamwork capabilities, GIS knowledge, and AICP certification.
Urban planner jobs often come with a benefits package that reflects your seniority and job experience. These are the more common work benefits you may receive on top of your urban planner job salary:
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Financial and retirement benefits
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Vacation time
- 401(k) plan
- Professional development and continuing education
Companies like HOK, AECOM, and Kittelson & Associates have attractive benefits packages for their urban planners.