City Planner Salary in Durham, North Carolina

How much does a City Planner make in Durham, NC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a City Planner in Durham, NC is $81,988. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $71,784 to $93,634, with most professionals earning between $62,495 and $104,236.

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Reviews development applications for compliance with City regulations and coordinates additional review by other departments and/or agencies, which includes project management and technical support.

December 06, 2022

Demonstrated ability to review technical details in residential, mixed-use and commercial site plans and review zoning calculations relating to both citywide zoning and Special Districts.

December 25, 2022

Develop, integrate and baseline tiered master plans & schedules across a variety of industries including Aerospace and Defense, Information Technology, Healthcare /Pharmaceutical and Construction.

January 19, 2023

Lead the development of the IMS Architecture in alignment with data management and reporting structures including the Statement of Work, the Work Breakdown Structure, CDRLs and major milestones.

February 08, 2023

Manages multiple priorities and tasks with flexibility to enhance service coordination services.

February 16, 2023

Prepares staff reports, plans, policies and summaries for management, Boards and Commissions, hearing officers, and City Council.

March 03, 2023

Support day-to-day program activities including collaboration with team members to develop plans, tools, strategies and resources for target audiences.

March 24, 2023

Works with personnel in other departments/divisions on urban revitalization and comprehensive planning-related issues and projects.

April 16, 2023

Collects and synthesizes demographic information for Loveland including preparing population estimates and future population projections, tracking building permit, employment and commuting trends, etc.

April 26, 2023

Assists applicants with the submittal of plan amendment applications as also assists the general public/landowners with the application of the future land use designations assigned to their property.

May 06, 2023

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Average Salary Range for City Planner in Durham, NC

Average Base Salary

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71784

93634

81988

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

73857

98351

85132

What is the average salary for City Planner in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of City Planner in Durham, NC. The base salary for City Planner ranges from $71,784 to $93,634 with the average base salary of $81,988. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $73,857 to $98,351 with the average total cash compensation of $85,132.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$81,988	$71,784 - $93,634
Bonus	$3,144	$2,072 - $4,718
Total Pay	$85,132	$73,857 - $98,351

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

City Planner Salary Near Durham, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,871 - $92,442	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,293 - $94,296	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Raleigh, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,293 - $94,296	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,235 - $89,004	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,207 - $90,272	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,544 - $89,407	COMPARE TO Durham, NC

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About Durham, North Carolina

Durham is a city in and the county seat of Durham County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 251,893 as of July 1, 2014, making it the 4th-most populous city in North Carolina, and the 78th-most populous city in the United States. Durham is the core of the four-county Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Area, which has a population of 542,710 as of U.S. Census 2014 Population Estimates. The US Office of Management and Budget also includes Durham as a part of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area, which has a populatio...

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