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How much do remote urban planning jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 3, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote urban planning in the United States is $102,002.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $79,000.00 and $120,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What Are Remote Urban Planning Jobs?

Remote urban planning jobs focus on the design, improvement, or alteration of a city or community. These work from home positions involve gathering data and performing research and analysis to help with decisions about the location of a building site or public works project. As a remote urban planner, you work with environmental, economic, and market research data. Your duties and responsibilities involve making recommendations about zoning and ordinances. You use Geographic Information System (GIS) software to help assess the plan for a new construction project or to assist a city or region as they determine the feasibility of projects.

How do remote urban planners effectively collaborate with local stakeholders and on-site teams?

Remote urban planners often use video conferencing, collaborative mapping software, and shared project management tools to maintain close communication with local stakeholders and on-site teams. Building strong relationships requires proactive outreach, regular virtual meetings, and clear documentation of feedback and project updates. While not physically present, remote planners can still participate in community engagement sessions and workshops by leveraging digital platforms, ensuring their input is integrated into local decision-making processes. Effective collaboration hinges on clear communication channels and a commitment to staying responsive to local needs.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Remote Urban Planner, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Remote Urban Planner, you need a solid background in urban planning, geography, or related fields, often supported by a relevant degree and sometimes AICP certification. Familiarity with GIS software, remote collaboration platforms, and data analysis tools is typically required. Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills help you effectively engage stakeholders and manage projects from a distance. These abilities ensure urban planners can deliver impactful, well-coordinated solutions for communities while working remotely.

What is remote urban planning?

Remote urban planning is the practice of designing and managing urban spaces using digital tools and technologies, allowing professionals to work from locations outside the physical area being planned. This role typically involves tasks such as data analysis, mapping, virtual stakeholder meetings, and the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to create and review plans. Remote urban planners collaborate with government agencies, developers, and communities online to create sustainable, functional, and attractive urban environments. The flexibility of working remotely has expanded opportunities for urban planning professionals to contribute to projects in different cities or even countries without needing to relocate.
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Infographic showing various Remote Urban Planning job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 74% Full Time, 5% Part Time, and 21% Contract. Highlights an 100% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $102,002 per year, or $49 per hour.
Bus Priority Analyst

Bus Priority Analyst

City of New York

Manhattan, NY • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Posted 13 days ago


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Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 78 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

502nd of 668 rated public administrative organizations


Job description

Job Description

*** To be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of City Planner, or be reachable on the open competitive civil service list for Exam No. 5045. ***
Transit Development (TD) within the Division of Transportation Planning & Management (TPM) is responsible for developing public transit-supportive street infrastructure and policies to improve mobility for all New Yorkers. The unit manages the Better Buses initiative and transit policy initiatives and develops location-specific projects to help the quality and safety of bus operations, and to improve pedestrian access to transit. TD also serves as a resource to the agency on public transit related matters, including acting as one of the key points of contact with the MTA agencies.
TD seeks to hire a candidate to serve as Bus Priority Analyst within its Bus Priority subunit. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Bus Priority, the candidate will advance key initiatives related to the planning, design, and implementation of bus priority projects to improve the speed and reliability of bus operations on New York City streets. The candidate will contribute to proposals to improve bus service on identified corridors using NYC DOT s toolkit, including bus lanes, bus queue jumps, bus bulbs, bus boarding islands, curb management, and pedestrian safety improvements. The candidate will conduct data analysis, including evaluations of bus priority projects, GIS maps, and other technical traffic analysis. They will also conduct outreach with the general public; work with community boards and other public stakeholders in public workshops, presentations, and other settings.
The candidate will work collaboratively within the TD unit, closely with other DOT staff, and with other city, state, and federal agencies (particularly the MTA).
TPM is responsible for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods on the City's streets, supporting the larger goals of economic and social vitality for people living, working, and doing business in New York City. The Division's responsibilities include planning, street design, technical analysis, signs, transit development, freight mobility, and markings, ensuring the safety of motor vehicle occupants, pedestrians, and cyclists.
Preferred Skills
Candidates should have experience working on transportation or urban planning-related projects, with strong design, data, and outreach skills; should have experience with geographic data collection and analysis, particularly in the ArcGIS suite; Experience with traffic analysis is highly desirable. Should be familiar with transit-oriented street design; and should exhibit a capacity for problem-solving. Experience with CAD and/or graphic design software is desirable.
Additional Information
*** To be considered for this position, candidates must be serving permanently in the title of City Planner or be reachable on the open competitive civil service list for Exam No. 5045. ***
This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37. This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a program. Please indicate in your resume or cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a program.
Hours/Shift: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Work Location: 55 Water Street, New York, New York 10041
To Apply
All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:
Current employees, please log into Employee Self Service, follow the Careers Link. Job ID #: 781426
All other applicants go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID # 781426
No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.
Only applicants under consideration will be contacted. Most public libraries have computers available for use.
Note: New hires must reside in NYC for the first two years of employment. Appointments are subject to OMB approval.
For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot
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Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in city planning; or
2. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience that is equivalent to "1"" above. Graduate
education in city planning, urban planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, transportation engineering, public administration, economic development or related fields may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 graduate semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree.
Special Qualification Requirements
Assignment Level III
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in "2" above.
Assignment Level IV
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, two additional years of professional experience as described in "2" above.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.


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