Principal Planner Salary in Boston, Massachusetts

How much does a Principal Planner make in Boston, MA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Principal Planner in Boston, MA is $149,679. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $119,879 to a high of $183,351, with most professionals earning between $134,080 and $167,304.

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Manage day-to-day activities related to developing and executing high-level strategies for space planning, including forecast collaboration.

September 18, 2022

Reviews new development plans for compliance with addressing/street naming issues as well as Board of Zoning Appeals issues.

October 08, 2022

Provides direction, training and work review to technical and administrative staff and consultants, prioritizes work assignments, and ensures appropriate condition of assigned work.

October 30, 2022

Developing and maintaining a collaborative relationship with the squadron COCOM Flight Commanders, Assistant Directors of Operations, and Directors of Operations at all the operating locations worldwide to ensure that continuous support is provided through the route development, mission planning, execution, and data analysis phases of each mission.

December 07, 2022

Planning Software (PFPS), to include Combat Flight Planning Software (CFPS) and FalconView, and/or Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS).

March 15, 2023

Actively plan and support new business initiatives, new product launches, product rationalizations, and agility transfers.

March 29, 2023

Demonstrated ability to teach, with excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to articulate complex concepts in terms that can be understood by multiple audiences.

April 15, 2023

Performs the most difficult professional work in the development, revision, refinement and/or amplification of long range surge, flexible space and capital improvement plans.

April 19, 2023

Prepare, maintain and analyze schedules in Primavera P6 software and prepare periodic progress and status reports.

April 22, 2023

Supporting the IPT Lead as he/she works with other internal organizations such as Manufacturing, Global Supply Chain, Engineering / Production Test, and Mission Assurance in support of engineering or factory hardware, purchase orders, inspections, and more.

April 27, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Principal Planner in Boston, MA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

134080

167304

149679

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

145878

185922

165990

What is the average salary for Principal Planner in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Planner in Boston, MA. The base salary for Principal Planner ranges from $134,080 to $167,304 with the average base salary of $149,679. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $145,878 to $185,922 with the average total cash compensation of $165,990.

View Average Salary for Principal Planner as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$149,679	$134,080 - $167,304
Bonus	$16,311	$11,797 - $18,618
Total Pay	$165,990	$145,878 - $185,922

* 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.

Principal Planner Salary Near Boston, MA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Revere, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $134,762 - $168,155	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Brookline, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $134,762 - $168,155	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Malden, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $134,762 - $168,155	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Somerville, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $134,762 - $168,155	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Quincy, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $134,762 - $168,155	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Arlington, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $134,762 - $168,155	COMPARE TO Boston, MA

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About Boston, Massachusetts

Boston has an area of 89.63 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46%) of water. The city's official elevation, as measured at Logan International Airport, is 19 ft (5.8 m) above sea level. The highest point in Boston is Bellevue Hill at 330 feet (100 m) above sea level, and the lowest point is at sea level. Situated onshore of the Atlantic Ocean, Boston is the only state capital in the contiguous United States with an oceanic shoreline. Boston is surrounded by the "Greater Boston" region and is contiguously bordered by the citi...

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