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Job outlook for planning specialists in the United States
Planning specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected planning specialist job growth rate is 28% from 2018-2028.
About 54,100 new jobs for planning specialists are projected over the next decade.
Planning specialist salaries have increased 3% for planning specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 7,963 planning specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 31,008 active planning specialist job openings in the US.
The average planning specialist salary is $69,170.
Are planning specialist jobs in demand?
Yes, planning specialist jobs are in demand. Planning specialist demand is projected to grow 28% from 2018 to 2028.
Planning specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of planning specialist jobs and the average planning specialist salary over time.
Planning specialist jobs over time
Planning specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,963 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 7,749 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 7,657 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 7,143 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 6,721 | 0.00% |
Average planning specialist salary over time
Planning specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $69,170 | $33.25 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | $67,791 | $32.59 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | $67,655 | $32.53 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | $67,646 | $32.52 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | $67,265 | $32.34 | --0.1% |
Planning specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of planning specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where planning specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for planning specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 128 | 18% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 78 | 13% |
| 3 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 72 | 12% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 94 | 10% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 71 | 10% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 293 | 9% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 169 | 9% |
| 8 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 99 | 9% |
| 9 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 80 | 9% |
| 10 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 66 | 9% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 568 | 8% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 113 | 8% |
| 13 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 668 | 7% |
| 14 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 611 | 7% |
| 15 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 423 | 7% |
| 16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 286 | 7% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 208 | 7% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 116 | 7% |
| 19 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 104 | 7% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 70 | 7% |
Most common cities for planning specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dalton | 4 | 12% | $63,180 |
| 2 | Juneau | 3 | 9% | $67,002 |
| 3 | Huntsville | 5 | 3% | $55,489 |
| 4 | Sterling Heights | 4 | 3% | $67,911 |
| 5 | Lansing | 3 | 3% | $67,110 |
| 6 | Irvine | 4 | 2% | $70,592 |
| 7 | Ann Arbor | 3 | 2% | $67,386 |
| 8 | Cedar Rapids | 3 | 2% | $54,338 |
| 9 | Fort Collins | 3 | 2% | $63,999 |
| 10 | Hartford | 3 | 2% | $70,614 |
| 11 | Little Rock | 3 | 2% | $66,204 |
| 12 | Atlanta | 4 | 1% | $62,864 |
| 13 | Tucson | 4 | 1% | $68,688 |
| 14 | Des Moines | 3 | 1% | $54,097 |
| 15 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $73,294 |
| 16 | Indianapolis | 3 | 0% | $62,020 |