What are the main factors that influence a Space Planner's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Space Planner's salary?

A Space Planner's salary grows with experience: a CAD Drafter I (0-2 years)earns $66,170, a CAD Drafter II (2-4 years)earns $75,337, a Space Planner (4-7 years)earns $91,216, a CAD Drafter IV (7+ years)earns $117,882, a CAD Drafter V (7-10 years)earns $138,118,

What are the highest paying states for a Space Planner?

Space Planner salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Space Planner roles are District of Columbia $100,307, California $99,927, Massachusetts $98,595. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Space Planner roles make?

Salaries for Space Planner level roles vary by specialization: Facilities Planner V: $138,996; Space Architect: $110,882; Space Analyst: $105,812; Facilities Planner IV: $104,793; Facilities Planner III: $89,482.

How do different companies affect a Space Planner's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Space Planner roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Space Planner Salary in the United States

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

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Space Planner in the United States is $90,595 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $104,446
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $81,655 to $97,845
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $73,516

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Space Planner Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$97,845	$8,154	$1,882	$47
Average	$90,595	$7,550	$1,742	$44
25th Percentile	$81,655	$6,805	$1,570	$39

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Key Factors That Influence Space Planner Salaries

A Space 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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Space Planner Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Space 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): $66,170
Early Career (1-2 years): $75,337
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $91,216
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $117,882
Expert (over 8 years): $138,118

Levels	Salary
CAD Draft... Level Space Planner	$66,170
CAD Draft... Level Space Planner	$75,337
Space Pla... Level Space Planner	$91,216
CAD Draft... Level Space Planner	$117,882
CAD Draft... Level Space Planner	$138,118

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How Do Space Planner Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Space Planners. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $100,307.
California: $99,927.
Massachusetts: $98,595.

District of Columbia $100,307 California $99,927 Massachusetts $98,595 Washington $98,232 New Jersey $98,196 Alaska $98,069 Connecticut $96,819 New York $96,312

Hawaii $94,690 Rhode Island $93,929 Maryland $93,413 Minnesota $92,706 Colorado $92,434 Illinois $92,344 Oregon $91,999 Delaware $91,746

New Hampshire $91,586 Virginia $91,229 Pennsylvania $90,188 Nevada $89,662 North Dakota $89,490 Michigan $89,218 Wisconsin $89,118 Vermont $88,919

Texas $88,367 Maine $88,330 Arizona $88,276 Ohio $88,213 Georgia $87,379 Indiana $86,962 Wyoming $86,881 Utah $86,754

Iowa $86,700 Kansas $86,265 Louisiana $86,138 North Carolina $86,093 Missouri $86,074 Florida $85,721 Montana $85,531 Nebraska $85,350

Kentucky $85,250 South Carolina $84,888 Tennessee $84,661 Idaho $84,571 New Mexico $83,909 Oklahoma $83,764 Alabama $83,230 South Dakota $82,333

Arkansas $81,844 West Virginia $81,581 Mississippi $80,793

Top Paying Cities for Space 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: $114,268
San Francisco: $113,017
Oakland: $110,635

San Jose, CA $114,268

San Francisco, CA $113,017

Oakland, CA $110,635

New York, NY $104,310

Paramus, NJ $103,042

Queens Village, NY $103,038

Passaic, NJ $102,951

Bergenfield, NJ $102,943

Stamford, CT $102,744

Huntington, NY $102,707

Newark, NJ $102,037

Bridgeport, CT $101,846

Vallejo, CA $101,666

New Brunswick, NJ $101,630

Petaluma, CA $101,575

Middlesex, NJ $101,403

Somerset, NJ $101,340

Santa Cruz, CA $101,222

Boston, MA $100,669

Monterey, CA $100,351

Seattle, WA $100,144

Santa Rosa, CA $100,126

Los Angeles, CA $100,099

Juneau, AK $99,863

Washington, DC $99,763

Orange, CA $99,441

Santa Ana, CA $99,202

Long Beach, CA $99,111

Anaheim, CA $99,093

Anchorage, AK $99,048

Santa Maria, CA $98,776

Everett, WA $98,758

Danbury, CT $98,439

Bremerton, WA $98,314

Tacoma, WA $97,988

New Suffolk, NY $97,986

Sacramento, CA $97,961

Santa Barbara, CA $97,861

Trenton, NJ $97,761

San Diego, CA $97,761

Brockton, MA $97,662

Fairbanks, AK $97,440

Lompoc, CA $97,209

Lowell, MA $97,135

Ventura, CA $97,118

Nashua, NH $97,100

Stockton, CA $97,091

Modesto, CA $96,430

Poughkeepsie, NY $96,230

Olympia, WA $96,058

Kennewick, WA $96,058

New Haven, CT $96,022

Lawrence, MA $95,696

Hartford, CT $95,605

Riverside, CA $95,587

New Bedford, MA $95,496

Richland, WA $95,496

Bakersfield, CA $95,370

San Bernardino, CA $95,333

New Britain, CT $95,324

Atlantic City, NJ $95,324

New London, CT $95,288

Norwich, CT $95,261

Portsmouth, NH $95,243

Boulder, CO $95,051

Portland, OR $94,926

Worcester, MA $94,917

Minneapolis, MN $94,636

Philadelphia, PA $94,509

Honolulu, HI $94,210

Saint Paul, MN $94,166

Vineland, NJ $94,147

Providence, RI $93,884

Chicago, IL $93,621

Bellingham, WA $93,512

Springfield, MA $93,440

Baltimore, MD $93,413

Chico, CA $93,186

Pittsfield, MA $92,942

Manchester, NH $92,769

Spokane, WA $92,371

Denver, CO $92,362

Albany, NY $91,936

Troy, NY $91,900

Nassau, NY $91,803

Schenectady, NY $91,710

Wilmington, DE $91,637

Burlington, VT $91,510

Salem, OR $91,474

Portland, ME $91,193

Yakima, WA $91,103

Rochester, MN $90,822

Reno, NV $90,776

Fresno, CA $90,776

Milwaukee, WI $90,695

Detroit, MI $90,604

Ann Arbor, MI $90,589

Allentown, PA $90,577

Colorado Springs, CO $90,423

Syracuse, NY $90,378

Carson City, NV $90,378

Houston, TX $90,251

Eugene, OR $90,206

Gary, IN $90,097

Springfield, OR $90,024

Bismarck, ND $90,006

Galveston, TX $89,943

Medford, OR $89,807

Fort Collins, CO $89,771

Concord, NH $89,725

Austin, TX $89,698

Mesa, AZ $89,508

Reading, PA $89,499

Phoenix, AZ $89,490

Dallas, TX $89,463

Saint Cloud, MN $89,376

Madison, WI $89,254

Utica, NY $89,010

Rochester, NY $88,865

Des Moines, IA $88,856

Raleigh, NC $88,847

Atlanta, GA $88,711

Battle Creek, MI $88,684

Salt Lake City, UT $88,656

Lancaster, PA $88,521

Harrisburg, PA $88,394

Kansas City, MO $88,303

Champaign, IL $88,285

Kansas City, KS $88,285

Fort Worth, TX $88,276

Columbus, OH $88,261

Boca Raton, FL $88,240

Pittsburgh, PA $88,203

Richmond, VA $88,167

Indianapolis, IN $88,149

Cleveland, OH $88,140

Las Vegas, NV $88,031

Cincinnati, OH $88,031

Petersburg, VA $87,895

Huntsville, AL $87,760

Lansing, MI $87,699

Lebanon, PA $87,687

Pueblo, CO $87,678

Appleton, WI $87,651

Buffalo, NY $87,615

Dayton, OH $87,587

Racine, WI $87,569

Charlotte, NC $87,560

Saint Louis, MO $87,533

York, PA $87,479

Elkhart, IN $87,479

Gastonia, NC $87,462

Billings, MT $87,440

Beaumont, TX $87,415

Lorain, OH $87,397

Benton Harbor, MI $87,379

Toledo, OH $87,361

Binghamton, NY $87,316

Rock Hill, SC $87,307

Rockford, IL $87,261

Springfield, IL $87,225

Elyria, OH $87,216

Fargo, ND $87,216

Flagstaff, AZ $87,153

Fort Lauderdale, FL $87,098

Duluth, MN $87,044

Miami, FL $87,044

Cheyenne, WY $86,980

Grand Forks, ND $86,980

Bangor, ME $86,781

Cedar Rapids, IA $86,681

Durham, NC $86,643

Louisville, KY $86,636

Grand Rapids, MI $86,618

Hialeah, FL $86,609

Casper, WY $86,482

Scranton, PA $86,373

New Orleans, LA $86,346

Virginia Beach, VA $86,337

Akron, OH $86,292

Peoria, IL $86,174

Sarasota, FL $86,156

Nashville, TN $86,093

Omaha, NE $86,093

Green Bay, WI $86,093

Baton Rouge, LA $86,047

Charleston, SC $86,029

Jamestown, NY $85,984

Davenport, IA $85,984

Tucson, AZ $85,939

Saint Petersburg, FL $85,884

Tampa, FL $85,866

Evansville, IN $85,812

Port Arthur, TX $85,812

Bradenton, FL $85,776

Santa Fe, NM $85,612

Orlando, FL $85,449

Clearwater, FL $85,422

Canton, OH $85,232

La Crosse, WI $85,232

Albuquerque, NM $85,178

Newport News, VA $85,169

High Point, NC $85,141

Ogden, UT $85,105

Corpus Christi, TX $85,033

Norfolk, VA $84,978

Laramie, WY $84,978

Rock Island, IL $84,924

Saginaw, MI $84,906

Jacksonville, FL $84,897

Salisbury, NC $84,879

Boise, ID $84,861

Moline, IL $84,815

Fort Myers, FL $84,788

Memphis, TN $84,770

Tulsa, OK $84,725

Waterloo, IA $84,670

Spartanburg, SC $84,580

Lincoln, NE $84,534

Fort Wayne, IN $84,516

Provo, UT $84,507

Cedar Falls, IA $84,398

San Antonio, TX $84,362

Greensboro, NC $84,326

South Bend, IN $84,317

Savannah, GA $84,217

Muskegon, MI $84,181

Birmingham, AL $84,172

Winston Salem, NC $84,128

Lake Charles, LA $83,909

Anderson, IN $83,891

Lexington, KY $83,864

Augusta, GA $83,837

Greenville, SC $83,837

Lima, OH $83,764

Wichita, KS $83,755

Tuscaloosa, AL $83,755

Columbia, SC $83,674

Springfield, OH $83,656

Asheville, NC $83,511

Bloomington, IN $83,447

Knoxville, TN $83,121

Shreveport, LA $83,112

Wilmington, NC $82,994

Roanoke, VA $82,994

Topeka, KS $82,831

Frankfort, KY $82,821

Oklahoma City, OK $82,759

Chillicothe, OH $82,722

Longview, TX $82,713

Melbourne, FL $82,704

Sioux Falls, SD $82,559

Mobile, AL $82,550

Terre Haute, IN $82,514

Altoona, PA $82,460

Amarillo, TX $82,396

Killeen, TX $82,369

Fayetteville, AR $82,297

Chattanooga, TN $82,270

Sioux City, IA $82,188

Idaho Falls, ID $82,170

Lynchburg, VA $82,097

Gainesville, FL $81,980

Portsmouth, OH $81,934

Little Rock, AR $81,916

Lafayette, LA $81,880

Youngstown, OH $81,880

Daytona Beach, FL $81,826

Clarksville, TN $81,817

Pensacola, FL $81,807

Temple, TX $81,801

Hopkinsville, KY $81,536

Erie, PA $81,518

Florence, SC $81,481

Charleston, WV $81,336

Great Falls, MT $81,291

Macon, GA $81,164

Tallahassee, FL $81,155

Fayetteville, NC $81,137

Waco, TX $81,119

Helena, MT $81,056

Pine Bluff, AR $81,021

Vincennes, IN $80,911

Lubbock, TX $80,874

Alamogordo, NM $80,820

Twin Falls, ID $80,738

Rapid City, SD $80,711

Jackson, MS $80,548

Huntington, WV $80,542

Greenville, MS $80,539

Parkersburg, WV $80,447

Montgomery, AL $80,430

Wichita Falls, TX $80,340

Springfield, MO $80,340

Biloxi, MS $80,295

Monroe, LA $80,204

Johnstown, PA $80,141

Sumter, SC $80,104

Columbus, GA $80,095

Pascagoula, MS $79,923

Abilene, TX $79,923

Kingsport, TN $79,688

Albany, GA $79,688

Gulfport, MS $79,660

Alexandria, LA $79,361

Fort Smith, AR $79,135

El Paso, TX $78,890

Las Cruces, NM $78,483

Harlingen, TX $78,253

Pocatello, ID $78,238

Florence, AL $78,120

Brownsville, TX $78,102

Mcallen, TX $77,912

Dothan, AL $77,785

Columbus, MS $77,247

Altus, OK $76,825

Lawton, OK $76,653

Pierre, SD $76,326

What Skills Can Increase a Space Planner's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 3.62% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
Pneumatics (Mentioned in 2.2% Job Postings): Pneumatics (pronounced new-MATT-ix) is an aspect of physics and engineering that is concerned with using the energy in compressed gas to make something move or work.
CAD Software (Mentioned in 1.38% Job Postings): Computer-aided design is the use of computers to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting	3.62%
Pneumatics	2.2%
CAD Software	1.38%

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 Space Planner's salary.

Products and Services: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Products and Services	$97,843	8%
Innovation	$96,031	6%
Analysis	$95,125	5%
Leadership	$95,125	5%
Commitment	$94,219	4%
Collaboration	$94,219	4%

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Space Planner Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Space Planner roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Transportation and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Space Planner positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Construction typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Space Planner as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Space Planner

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Transportation	$117,774	$57.0	30%
Energy & Utilities	$99,655	$48.0	10%
Financial Services	$99,655	$48.0	10%
Software & Networking	$97,843	$47.0	8%
Biotechnology	$95,125	$46.0	5%

How Education impacts a Space Planner's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Space Planners enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Space Planner with a No Diploma is between $92,048 and $97,709).

Space Planner Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Space Planner

No Diploma 100.0%

High School 0.0%

Associates 100.0%

Bachelors 0.0%

Masters 0.0%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	100.0%
High School	0.0%
Associates	100.0%
Bachelors	0.0%
Masters	0.0%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Space Planner Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Space 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.

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$81,655

Average $90,595/year

$97,845

$6,805

Average $7,550/month

$8,154

$1,570

Average $1,742/week

$1,882

$39

Average $44/hour

$47

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$97,845	$8,154	$1,882	$47
Average	$90,595	$7,550	$1,742	$44
25th Percentile	$81,655	$6,805	$1,570	$39

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Salary Trends for Space Planner

Salaries for a Space Planner can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $99,234 in 2023 to around $96,932 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Space Planner salary trends, .

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