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Are you thinking of becoming a transit planner and really want to work at Spokane Transit Authority? Turns out, your chances to become a transit planner are better in some states than others.Our research found that California is the best state for transit planners, while California and Massachusetts are ranked highest in terms of median salary. California has a median salary of $92,933 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for transit planners.
In order to get you the best states for transit planners, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a transit planner, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for transit planners in 2026
1. California
Total transit planner jobs: 849 Average annual salary: $92,933 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
2. District of Columbia
Total transit planner jobs: 45 Average annual salary: $90,946 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
3. Virginia
Total transit planner jobs: 247 Average annual salary: $77,117 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
4. Massachusetts
Total transit planner jobs: 171 Average annual salary: $78,211 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
5. Nevada
Total transit planner jobs: 51 Average annual salary: $72,280 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
6. New York
Total transit planner jobs: 321 Average annual salary: $75,830 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
7. Oregon
Total transit planner jobs: 72 Average annual salary: $75,864 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
8. Minnesota
Total transit planner jobs: 116 Average annual salary: $73,133 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
9. Vermont
Total transit planner jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $76,284 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 0.48
10. Rhode Island
Total transit planner jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $74,160 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.44
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Detailed list of the best states for a transit planner
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $92,933 | $67,000 | 39,536,653 | 849 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $90,946 | $66,000 | 693,972 | 45 |
| 3 | Virginia | $77,117 | $56,000 | 8,470,020 | 247 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $78,211 | $57,000 | 6,859,819 | 171 |
| 5 | Nevada | $72,280 | $52,000 | 2,998,039 | 51 |
| 6 | New York | $75,830 | $55,000 | 19,849,399 | 321 |
| 7 | Oregon | $75,864 | $56,000 | 4,142,776 | 72 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $73,133 | $55,000 | 5,576,606 | 116 |
| 9 | Vermont | $76,284 | $56,000 | 623,657 | 7 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $74,160 | $54,000 | 1,059,639 | 10 |
| 11 | Colorado | $68,123 | $50,000 | 5,607,154 | 157 |
| 12 | Washington | $71,979 | $54,000 | 7,405,743 | 125 |
| 13 | Delaware | $73,123 | $53,000 | 961,939 | 17 |
| 14 | Maryland | $70,350 | $51,000 | 6,052,177 | 161 |
| 15 | Illinois | $67,860 | $50,000 | 12,802,023 | 228 |
| 16 | Kansas | $70,648 | $52,000 | 2,913,123 | 24 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $66,953 | $49,000 | 3,588,184 | 95 |
| 18 | Alaska | $72,559 | $60,000 | 739,795 | 11 |
| 19 | Ohio | $66,296 | $48,000 | 11,658,609 | 139 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $63,149 | $46,000 | 12,805,537 | 245 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $67,758 | $50,000 | 579,315 | 1 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $62,327 | $45,000 | 1,342,795 | 45 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $67,741 | $47,000 | 4,684,333 | 21 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $64,103 | $50,000 | 1,427,538 | 32 |
| 25 | Michigan | $63,539 | $47,000 | 9,962,311 | 100 |
| 26 | Missouri | $65,341 | $48,000 | 6,113,532 | 73 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $62,278 | $47,000 | 755,393 | 13 |
| 28 | Maine | $65,223 | $48,000 | 1,335,907 | 8 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $60,501 | $44,000 | 4,454,189 | 53 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $59,554 | $43,000 | 10,273,419 | 183 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $60,763 | $45,000 | 1,920,076 | 33 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $59,253 | $44,000 | 5,795,483 | 108 |
| 33 | Alabama | $58,357 | $41,000 | 4,874,747 | 80 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $58,993 | $43,000 | 6,715,984 | 85 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $64,364 | $47,000 | 9,005,644 | 108 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $61,407 | $45,000 | 3,930,864 | 23 |
| 37 | Utah | $57,993 | $43,000 | 3,101,833 | 63 |
| 38 | Texas | $59,131 | $42,000 | 28,304,596 | 320 |
| 39 | Iowa | $55,588 | $41,000 | 3,145,711 | 75 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $55,876 | $40,000 | 5,024,369 | 94 |
| 41 | Florida | $57,774 | $40,000 | 20,984,400 | 274 |
| 42 | Georgia | $57,445 | $41,000 | 10,429,379 | 175 |
| 43 | Indiana | $56,821 | $41,000 | 6,666,818 | 90 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $58,155 | $41,000 | 2,984,100 | 21 |
| 45 | Arizona | $51,132 | $37,000 | 7,016,270 | 131 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $55,656 | $42,000 | 869,666 | 9 |
| 47 | Idaho | $57,257 | $42,000 | 1,716,943 | 11 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $51,992 | $38,000 | 3,004,279 | 33 |
| 49 | Montana | $55,937 | $42,000 | 1,050,493 | 5 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $51,398 | $37,000 | 1,815,857 | 6 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $45,434 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 23 |
Highest paying states for transit planners
| Rank | State | Avg. Transit Planner Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $92,933 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $90,946 |
| 3 | Virginia | $77,117 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $78,211 |
| 5 | Nevada | $72,280 |
| 6 | New York | $75,830 |
| 7 | Oregon | $75,864 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $73,133 |
| 9 | Vermont | $76,284 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $74,160 |
| 11 | Colorado | $68,123 |
| 12 | Washington | $71,979 |
| 13 | Delaware | $73,123 |
| 14 | Maryland | $70,350 |
| 15 | Illinois | $67,860 |
| 16 | Kansas | $70,648 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $66,953 |
| 18 | Alaska | $72,559 |
| 19 | Ohio | $66,296 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $63,149 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $67,758 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $62,327 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $67,741 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $64,103 |
| 25 | Michigan | $63,539 |
| 26 | Missouri | $65,341 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $62,278 |
| 28 | Maine | $65,223 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $60,501 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $59,554 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $60,763 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $59,253 |
| 33 | Alabama | $58,357 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $58,993 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $64,364 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $61,407 |
| 37 | Utah | $57,993 |
| 38 | Texas | $59,131 |
| 39 | Iowa | $55,588 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $55,876 |
| 41 | Florida | $57,774 |
| 42 | Georgia | $57,445 |
| 43 | Indiana | $56,821 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $58,155 |
| 45 | Arizona | $51,132 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $55,656 |
| 47 | Idaho | $57,257 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $51,992 |
| 49 | Montana | $55,937 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $51,398 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $45,434 |
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Updated January 8, 2025