City Planner Salary in Houston, Texas

How much does a City Planner make in Houston, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a City Planner in Houston, TX is $83,956. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $73,508 to $95,881, with most professionals earning between $63,995 and $106,739.

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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 Houston, TX

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

73508

95881

83956

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

75630

100712

87175

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 Houston, TX. The base salary for City Planner ranges from $73,508 to $95,881 with the average base salary of $83,956. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $75,630 to $100,712 with the average total cash compensation of $87,175.

View Average Salary for City Planner as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$83,956	$73,508 - $95,881
Bonus	$3,219	$2,122 - $4,831
Total Pay	$87,175	$75,630 - $100,712

* 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 Houston, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Pasadena, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,235 - $95,526	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,235 - $95,526	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,055 - $92,683	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,752 - $90,982	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,206 - $88,965	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Austin, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,911 - $95,103	COMPARE TO Houston, TX

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About Houston, Texas

Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2); this comprises 599.59 square miles (1,552.9 km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58 km2) covered by water. The Piney Woods are north of Houston. Most of Houston is located on the gulf coastal plain, and its vegetation is classified as temperate grassland and forest. Much of the city was built on forested land, marshes, swamp, or prairie and are all still visible in surrounding areas.[citation need...

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