Maintenance Planner Salary in the United States

How much does a Maintenance Planner make in the United States?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Maintenance Planner in the United States is $90,308 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

However, a Maintenance Planner's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $108,518
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $80,040 to $99,840
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $70,692
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Maintenance Planner Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $99,840 $8,320 $1,920 $48
Average $90,308 $7,526 $1,737 $43
25th Percentile $80,040 $6,670 $1,539 $38
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Key Factors That Influence Maintenance Planner Salaries

A Maintenance Planner's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Maintenance Planner Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Maintenance Planner's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $68,420
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $89,607
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $112,573
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $129,618
  • Expert (over 8 years): $112,620
Levels Salary
Maintenan... Level Maintenance Planner$68,420
Maintenan... Level Maintenance Planner$89,607
Maintenan... Level Maintenance Planner$112,573
Maintenan... Level Maintenance Planner$129,618
Maintenan... Level Maintenance Planner$112,620
$68,420 0 yr
$89,607 < 2 yrs
$112,573 2-4 yrs
$129,618 5-8 yrs
$112,620 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Maintenance Planners

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $113,905
  • San Francisco: $112,785
  • Oakland: $110,284

What Skills Can Increase a Maintenance Planner's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 11.75% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • Predictive Maintenance (Mentioned in 1.84% Job Postings): Predictive maintenance techniques are designed to help determine the condition of in-service equipment in order to estimate when maintenance should be performed.
  • Hydraulics (Mentioned in 1.41% Job Postings): Hydraulics is a technology and applied science using engineering, chemistry, and other sciences involving the mechanical properties and use of liquids.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Planning 11.75%
Predictive Maintenance 1.84%
Hydraulics 1.41%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Maintenance Planner's salary.
  • Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Bill of Materials: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Coordination: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Project Management
$98,435
9%
Bill of Materials
$96,629
7%
Coordination
$95,726
6%
Communicates Effectively
$95,726
6%
Communication Skills
$94,823
5%
Problem Solving
$94,823
5%
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Maintenance Planner Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Maintenance Planner's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on March 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Maintenance Planner

Salaries for a Maintenance Planner can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $68,920 in 2023 to around $67,601 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Maintenance Planner salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Maintenance Planner Over Time

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