Planner Manager Salary in the United States

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

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Planner Manager in the United States is $132,481 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $64.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $151,538
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $119,568 to $142,456
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $107,811
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Planner Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $142,456 $11,871 $2,740 $68
Average $132,481 $11,040 $2,548 $64
25th Percentile $119,568 $9,964 $2,299 $57
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Key Factors That Influence Planner Manager Salaries

A Planner Manager'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 Planner Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Planner Manager'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): $122,965
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $156,901
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $131,747
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $174,453
  • Expert (over 8 years): $212,996
Levels Salary
Strategic... Level Planner Manager$122,965
Strategic... Level Planner Manager$156,901
Planner M... Level Planner Manager$131,747
Strategic... Level Planner Manager$174,453
Strategic... Level Planner Manager$212,996
$122,965 0 yr
$156,901 < 2 yrs
$131,747 2-4 yrs
$174,453 5-8 yrs
$212,996 > 8 yrs
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How Do Planner Manager 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 Planner Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $146,683.
  • California: $146,127.
  • Massachusetts: $144,179.

Top Paying Cities for Planner Managers

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: $167,098
  • San Francisco: $165,456
  • Oakland: $161,786

What Skills Can Increase a Planner Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 18.28% 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.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 1.34% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • RFP (Mentioned in 1.01% Job Postings): A request for proposal (RFP) is a business document that announces a project, describes it, and solicits bids from qualified contractors to complete it.
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Planning 18.28%
Microsoft Office 1.34%
RFP 1.01%
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 Planner Manager's salary.
  • Corporate Strategy: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Consulting Management: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Capture Management: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Corporate Strategy
 $141,755
7%
Consulting Management
 $141,755
7%
Capture Management
 $141,755
7%
Alignment
 $137,780
4%
Competitive Intelligence
 $137,780
4%
Consulting
 $136,455
3%
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How Education impacts a Planner Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Planner Managers enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree 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 Planner Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $149,879 and $159,529).

Planner Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Planner Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.3%
High School 0.3%
Associates 2.1%
Bachelors 25.4%
Masters 69.0%
Doctorate 2.8%
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Planner Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Planner Manager'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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$119,568
Average $132,481/year
$142,456
$9,964
Average $11,040/month
$11,871
$2,299
Average $2,548/week
$2,740
$57
Average $64/hour
$68
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $142,456 $11,871 $2,740 $68
Average $132,481 $11,040 $2,548 $64
25th Percentile $119,568 $9,964 $2,299 $57

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Salary Trends for Planner Manager

Salaries for a Planner Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $137,085 in 2023 to around $136,147 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Planner Manager salary trends, .

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