The average salary for a transportation planner in the United States is around $62,307 per year.
Avg Salary
Transportation planners earn an average yearly salary of $62,307.
Wages typically start from $38,343 and go up to $101,247.
1% above national average Updated in 2023
Transportation planner earnings by seniority
Top-level transportation planner earnings begin at:
$48.68 per hour
$101,247 per year
Senior-level transportation planner earnings begin at:
$38.68 per hour
$80,446 per year
Mid-level transportation planner earnings begin at:
$29.96 per hour
$62,307 per year
Junior-level transportation planner earnings begin at:
$23.20 per hour
$48,257 per year
Starting level transportation planner earnings begin at:
$18.43 per hour
$38,343 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Transportation planner salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $98,180 |
| Arizona | $93,120 |
| New York | $92,520 |
| Washington | $90,540 |
| Connecticut | $89,630 |
| Massachusetts | $89,150 |
| New Jersey | $89,000 |
| Colorado | $87,780 |
| Alabama | $85,220 |
| Nebraska | $84,320 |
| Texas | $83,620 |
| Ohio | $82,280 |
| Georgia | $81,500 |
| Minnesota | $80,430 |
| Mississippi | $79,730 |
| Alaska | $79,520 |
| Florida | $79,510 |
| Idaho | $78,760 |
| Nevada | $78,760 |
| California | $78,550 |
| Michigan | $78,550 |
| New Mexico | $77,960 |
| Utah | $77,740 |
| Illinois | $77,560 |
| South Carolina | $77,560 |
| West Virginia | $77,560 |
| Tennessee | $77,480 |
| Oregon | $77,450 |
| Delaware | $77,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,190 |
| Maine | $76,730 |
| Indiana | $76,040 |
| Montana | $75,420 |
| Oklahoma | $75,420 |
| South Dakota | $75,420 |
| Wisconsin | $74,170 |
| New Hampshire | $73,470 |
| Arkansas | $73,260 |
| Wyoming | $73,260 |
| Iowa | $72,160 |
| Kansas | $70,730 |
| North Carolina | $69,410 |
| Rhode Island | $69,250 |
| Kentucky | $68,950 |
| North Dakota | $68,950 |
| Louisiana | $67,660 |
| Puerto Rico | $64,650 |
| Missouri | $64,290 |
| Vermont | $48,670 |
| Virginia | $116,690 |
| Maryland | $114,050 |
| District of Columbia | $107,140 |
How do transportation planner salaries compare to similar careers?
Transportation planners earn 7% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than shipmates but more than avionics technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Shipmate salary | $84K |
| Freight and cargo inspector salary | $78K |
| Aviation inspector salary | $78K |
| Customs broker salary | $67K |
| Locomotive engineer salary | $73K |
| Transportation planner salary | $62K |
| Rail transportation worker salary | $60K |
| Ship loader salary | $49K |
| Truck driver salary | $49K |
| Avionics technician salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)