Transportation planner earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level transportation planner earnings begin at:

$56.53 per hour

$117,590 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level transportation planner earnings begin at:

$48.94 per hour

$101,790 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level transportation planner earnings begin at:

$37.10 per hour

$77,160 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level transportation planner earnings begin at:

$31.08 per hour

$64,640 per year

10th percentile

Starting level transportation planner earnings begin at:

$25.95 per hour

$53,970 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Transportation planner salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Hawaii $96,630
New Jersey $84,080
Arizona $83,740
Georgia $83,160
New York $82,460
Indiana $82,010
Minnesota $81,100
Massachusetts $80,030
Alabama $79,590
New Hampshire $79,590
Texas $79,590
Nevada $79,030
Connecticut $78,670
Kansas $78,050
California $77,750
Nebraska $77,260
Vermont $77,160
Colorado $76,310
Illinois $76,299
New Mexico $75,830
Ohio $75,540
Alaska $74,730
Oregon $73,860
Florida $73,820
South Carolina $73,460
West Virginia $73,370
Washington $73,020
Maine $72,780
Michigan $72,620
Kentucky $71,870
Louisiana $71,420
Oklahoma $71,410
Delaware $71,050
Missouri $69,810
Mississippi $69,390
Wisconsin $69,380
Rhode Island $69,250
Pennsylvania $68,162
North Carolina $68,150
South Dakota $67,350
North Dakota $67,340
Montana $67,330
Wyoming $65,300
Utah $64,100
Tennessee $61,230
Arkansas $60,247
Idaho $52,660
Puerto Rico $52,370
Virginia $109,900
Maryland $103,440
District of Columbia $100,190

How do transportation planner salaries compare to similar careers?

Transportation planners earn 20% more than similar careers in Vermont. On average, they make less than air traffic controllers but more than truck drivers.

Career Median Salary
Air traffic controller salary $76K
Transportation planner salary $77K
Logistician salary $66K
Customs broker salary $64K
Aircraft mechanic salary $61K
Truck driver salary $43K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)