What Urban and Regional Planners earn on H1B by wage level
The DOL assigns each filing one of four wage levels by experience. The gap from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV) is $54,723.
Level I (Entry)
$80,000
29 filed
Level II (Qualified)
$96,000
19 filed
Level III (Experienced)
$102,000
9 filed
Level IV (Senior)
$134,723
8 filed
Highest-paying sponsors for urban and regional planners
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Methodology
Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications for the Urban and Regional Planners (SOC) category, disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC) for FY2026 (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026). Hourly wages annualized at 2,080 hours. LCA wages are the attested floor; total comp is often higher.