Associate Planner

Associate Planner Salary

$38.5K

$79K

$108.5K

$78,283

/year

$37.64

/hour

Associate Planner Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$78,283

Columbus

Ohio

$75,614

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    How much does an Associate Planner make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for an Associate Planner in the United States is $78,283 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $37.64 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,505/week or $6,523/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $108,500 and as low as $38,500, the majority of Associate Planner salaries currently range between $64,000 (25th percentile) to $91,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $102,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Associate Planner varies greatly (by as much as 27500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Associate Planner in your area makes on average $75,614 per year, or $2,669 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $78,283. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Associate Planner salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Associate Planner jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Associate Planner Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Associate Planner job is above the national average. Topping the list is Scotts Valley, CA, , with Andrews, MD, and Felton, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Felton, CA, beats the national average by $21,236 (27.1%), and Scotts Valley, CA, furthers that trend with another $21,687 (27.7%) above the $78,283 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Associate Planner appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Scotts Valley, CA, and Santa Cruz, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Associate Planner role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Scotts Valley, CA

    $99,970

    $48.06

    Andrews, MD

    $99,748

    $47.96

    Felton, CA

    $99,519

    $47.85

    Nome, AK

    $97,110

    $46.69

    Burien, WA

    $96,979

    $46.62

    Bellevue, WA

    $96,834

    $46.55

    Hayward, CA

    $96,474

    $46.38

    Santa Barbara, CA

    $96,047

    $46.18

    Berkeley, CA

    $95,853

    $46.08

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $95,840

    $46.08

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Associate Planner Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Associate Planner category.

    For example Strategic Planner jobs pay as much as $21,144 (27.0%) more than the average Associate Planner salary of $78,283. If you're qualified, finding work as an Strategic Planner may help you make more money than that of the average Associate Planner position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Strategic Planner

    $99,427

    $47.80

    Senior Space Planner

    $89,714

    $43.13

    Remote Urban Planner

    $69,253

    $33.29

    Manufacturing Planner

    $68,367

    $32.87

    Mtd

    $56,057

    $26.95

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Associate Planner salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $78,283 per year or $37.64 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.