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Job outlook for master planners in the United States
Master planner job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected master planner job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -38,100 new jobs for master planners are projected over the next decade.
Master planner salaries have increased 6% for master planners in the last 5 years.
There are over 68,579 master planners currently employed in the United States.
There are 26,869 active master planner job openings in the US.
The average master planner salary is $80,433.
Are master planner jobs in demand?
Yes, master planner jobs are in demand. Master planner demand is projected to grow -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Master planner job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of master planner jobs and the average master planner salary over time.
Master planner jobs over time
Master planner job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 68,579 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 67,596 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 69,066 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 65,267 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 62,591 | 0.02% |
Average master planner salary over time
Master planner salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $80,433 | $38.67 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | $78,197 | $37.59 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | $77,095 | $37.06 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $75,620 | $36.36 | --0.2% |
| 2022 | $75,766 | $36.43 | +1.3% |
Master planner jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of master planner job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where master planners earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for master planners
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 100 | 14% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 568 | 7% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 80 | 6% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 309 | 5% |
| 5 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 298 | 5% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 46 | 5% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 249 | 4% |
| 8 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 161 | 4% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 113 | 4% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 23 | 4% |
| 11 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,345 | 3% |
| 12 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 548 | 3% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 379 | 3% |
| 14 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 339 | 3% |
| 15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 299 | 3% |
| 16 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 209 | 3% |
| 17 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 198 | 3% |
| 18 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 93 | 3% |
| 19 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 42 | 3% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 23 | 3% |
Most common cities for master planners
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merrimack | 2 | 8% | $92,742 |
| 2 | Elmira | 2 | 7% | $73,618 |
| 3 | Dalton | 1 | 3% | $84,360 |
| 4 | DeLand | 1 | 3% | $79,278 |
| 5 | Nashua | 2 | 2% | $92,900 |
| 6 | Catonsville | 1 | 2% | $75,129 |
| 7 | Bethlehem | 1 | 1% | $77,702 |
| 8 | Grand Prairie | 1 | 1% | $84,283 |
| 9 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $75,202 |
| 10 | Chandler | 1 | 0% | $77,150 |
| 11 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $83,105 |
| 12 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $94,582 |
| 13 | Minneapolis | 1 | 0% | $69,416 |