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Project Planner salary
Average project planner salary
$86,926
How much does a project planner make?
The average project planner salary in the United States is $86,926. Project planner salaries typically range between $63,000 and $118,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for project planners is $41.79 per hour.
Project planner salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Project planners earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can a Project Planner earn more?
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Project Planner salary estimates from across the web
Average project planner salary by state
The average project planner salary in California, Oregon, and Texas are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average project planner salary states are Iowa, Florida, and Pennsylvania.
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Highest paying states for project planners
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $101,244 | $48.67 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $98,635 | $47.42 |
| 3 | Idaho | $100,599 | $48.36 |
| 4 | Maine | $91,885 | $44.18 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $86,099 | $41.39 |
| 6 | Oregon | $102,285 | $49.18 |
| 7 | California | $107,259 | $51.57 |
| 8 | Arkansas | $87,492 | $42.06 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $89,114 | $42.84 |
| 10 | Michigan | $84,442 | $40.60 |
| 11 | Ohio | $81,941 | $39.39 |
| 12 | Tennessee | $81,578 | $39.22 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $84,082 | $40.42 |
| 14 | Georgia | $83,071 | $39.94 |
| 15 | Virginia | $91,024 | $43.76 |
| 16 | Alaska | $94,193 | $45.29 |
| 17 | Arizona | $88,887 | $42.73 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $80,686 | $38.79 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $89,600 | $43.08 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $81,650 | $39.25 |
| 21 | Missouri | $82,014 | $39.43 |
| 22 | Indiana | $79,371 | $38.16 |
| 23 | Washington | $87,584 | $42.11 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $80,101 | $38.51 |
| 25 | Nevada | $77,462 | $37.24 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $76,649 | $36.85 |
| 27 | Montana | $82,780 | $39.80 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $79,491 | $38.22 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $77,465 | $37.24 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $84,951 | $40.84 |
| 31 | Illinois | $81,701 | $39.28 |
| 32 | Maryland | $80,592 | $38.75 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $77,165 | $37.10 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $75,383 | $36.24 |
| 35 | Kansas | $74,570 | $35.85 |
| 36 | Connecticut | $80,569 | $38.74 |
| 37 | Colorado | $80,501 | $38.70 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $80,085 | $38.50 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $72,944 | $35.07 |
| 40 | Alabama | $72,649 | $34.93 |
| 41 | Iowa | $71,379 | $34.32 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $75,719 | $36.40 |
| 43 | Delaware | $65,920 | $31.69 |
| 44 | Utah | $73,800 | $35.48 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $65,373 | $31.43 |
| 46 | New York | $73,078 | $35.13 |
| 47 | Vermont | $74,134 | $35.64 |
| 48 | Florida | $71,018 | $34.14 |
| 49 | Pennsylvania | $68,243 | $32.81 |
| 50 | Rhode Island | $66,847 | $32.14 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $54,312 | $26.11 |
Highest paying cities for project planners
The highest-paying cities for project planners are Davis, CA, Hillsboro, OR, and Houston, TX.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davis, CA | $116,075 | $55.81 |
| 2 | Hillsboro, OR | $101,731 | $48.91 |
| 3 | Houston, TX | $101,546 | $48.82 |
| 4 | Richmond, VA | $90,718 | $43.61 |
| 5 | Boston, MA | $89,789 | $43.17 |
| 6 | Tempe, AZ | $88,899 | $42.74 |
| 7 | Seattle, WA | $88,077 | $42.34 |
| 8 | Fridley, MN | $86,161 | $41.42 |
| 9 | Howell, NJ | $85,045 | $40.89 |
| 10 | Detroit, MI | $84,524 | $40.64 |
| 11 | Atlanta, GA | $82,835 | $39.82 |
| 12 | Clarksville, TN | $80,961 | $38.92 |
| 13 | Bloomington, IL | $80,732 | $38.81 |
| 14 | Windsor, CT | $80,519 | $38.71 |
| 15 | Centennial, CO | $80,484 | $38.69 |
| 16 | Las Vegas, NV | $76,649 | $36.85 |
| 17 | Durham, NC | $76,028 | $36.55 |
| 18 | New York, NY | $73,208 | $35.20 |
| 19 | Tampa, FL | $72,483 | $34.85 |
| 20 | Philadelphia, PA | $68,588 | $32.98 |
Project Planner salary details
A project planner's salary ranges from $63,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $118,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a project planner's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $118,000 | $9,833 | $57 |
| 75th Percentile | $102,000 | $8,500 | $49 |
| Average | $86,926 | $7,244 | $42 |
| 25th Percentile | $73,000 | $6,083 | $35 |
| 10th Percentile | $63,000 | $5,250 | $30 |
Highest paying project planner jobs
The highest paying types of project planners are project manager, project controls engineer, and project scheduler.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expeditor | $39,811 | $3,318 | $19.14 | 8,185 |
| Material Coordinator | $40,083 | $3,340 | $19.27 | 42,060 |
| Document Control Coordinator | $44,086 | $3,674 | $21.20 | 48,779 |
| Master Scheduler | $77,733 | $6,478 | $37.37 | 23,353 |
| Inventory Coordinator | $37,142 | $3,095 | $17.86 | 38,774 |
| Maintenance Clerk | $31,527 | $2,627 | $15.16 | 121,574 |
Top companies hiring project planners now:
Which companies pay project planners the most?
Project planner salaries at Novo Nordisk and AbbVie are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average project planner salary at companies like The Walt Disney Company and Bayer are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novo Nordisk | $113,347 | $54.49 |
| 2 | AbbVie | $111,261 | $53.49 |
| 3 | The Walt Disney Company | $100,107 | $48.13 |
| 4 | Bayer | $99,730 | $47.95 |
| 5 | Arkema | $97,155 | $46.71 |
| 6 | TechnipFMC | $97,045 | $46.66 |
| 7 | San Diego Gas & Electric | $93,536 | $44.97 |
| 8 | Woods Services | $93,305 | $44.86 |
| 9 | Stryker | $92,134 | $44.30 |
| 10 | Hargrove Engineers + Constructors | $91,989 | $44.23 |
| 11 | General Atomics | $91,266 | $43.88 |
| 12 | ERM | $90,529 | $43.52 |
| 13 | VHB | $90,525 | $43.52 |
| 14 | Colliers Engineering & Design | $89,662 | $43.11 |
| 15 | Viasat | $89,342 | $42.95 |
| 16 | Westinghouse Appliances Australia | $89,202 | $42.89 |
| 17 | Enel X | $89,026 | $42.80 |
| 18 | Randstad North America, Inc. | $89,007 | $42.79 |
| 19 | Regeneron | $88,781 | $42.68 |
| 20 | Pfizer | $88,682 | $42.64 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Project Planner salary trends
The average project planner salary has risen by $11,453 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average project planner earned $75,473 annually, but today, they earn $86,926 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for project planners over the last decade.
Compare project planner salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average project planner salary over time
Compare project planner salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Project Planner salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $86,900 | $41.79 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $84,500 | $40.63 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $83,300 | $40.06 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $81,700 | $39.29 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | $81,900 | $39.37 | +1.3% |
Recently added project planner salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitachi U.S.A | Manufacturing Project Planner | Hagerstown, MD | 12/15/2024 | $82,451 |
| Cannondesign | S&T Project Planner V | San Diego, CA | 12/15/2024 | $103,200 |
| Airliquidehr | Hseq Project Planner | Houston, TX | 12/15/2024 | $80,000 |
| Babcock International | Project Planner (Permanent) | Ione, CA | 12/14/2024 | $65,514 |
| Us11345-Airgas Airgas USA | Hseq Project Planner | Houston, TX | 12/14/2024 | $80,000 |
| Airgas | Hseq Project Planner | Houston, TX | 12/12/2024 | $80,000 |
| Sun Technologies, Inc. | Project Planner/Scheduler | Littleton, CO | 12/11/2024 | $91,828 |
| NES Associates | Project Planner/Scheduler | Chesapeake, VA | 12/11/2024 | $52,780 |
| Dansources Technical Services Inc. | Project Planner | Littleton, CO | 12/11/2024 | $91,828 |
| Mycaba | Project Planner | Littleton, CO | 12/11/2024 | $91,828 |
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