Construction Project Planner

Construction Project Planner Salary

$46.5K

$84K

$137K

$87,541

/year

$42.09

/hour

Construction Project Planner Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$87,541

Columbus

Ohio

$84,556

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    How much does a Construction Project Planner make?

    As of Sep 3, 2026, the average annual pay for a Construction Project Planner in the United States is $87,541 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $42.09 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,683/week or $7,295/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $137,000 and as low as $46,500, the majority of Construction Project Planner salaries currently range between $68,000 (25th percentile) to $101,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $122,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Construction Project Planner varies greatly (by as much as 33500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Construction Project Planner in your area makes on average $84,556 per year, or $2,985 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $87,541. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Construction Project Planner salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Construction Project 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 Construction Project Planner Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Construction Project Planner job is above the national average. Topping the list is Tukwila, WA, , with Barrow, AK, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $21,053 (24.0%), and Tukwila, WA, furthers that trend with another $22,108 (25.3%) above the $87,541 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Tukwila, WA, and Livermore, 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 a Construction Project Planner role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Tukwila, WA

    $109,649

    $52.72

    Barrow, AK

    $109,056

    $52.43

    Nome, AK

    $108,594

    $52.21

    Berlin Corners, VT

    $106,993

    $51.44

    Berkeley, CA

    $106,721

    $51.31

    Aspen, CO

    $105,812

    $50.87

    Sitka, AK

    $105,459

    $50.70

    San Francisco, CA

    $103,138

    $49.59

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $102,743

    $49.40

    Livermore, CA

    $102,685

    $49.37

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

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Construction Project Planner job category, we found that Construction Project Administrator jobs have average salaries similar than Construction Project Planner jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Construction Project Administrator

    $61,443

    $29.54

    Construction Project Coordinator

    $60,147

    $28.92

    Environmental Project Coordinator

    $59,915

    $28.81

    Pmo Coordinator

    $57,202

    $27.50

    Assistant Project Coordinator

    $44,814

    $21.55

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Construction Project Planner salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $87,541 per year or $42.09 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.