Sources: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Human Resources Division (HRD), Massachusetts Executive Branch Bargaining Unit Job Codes and Salary Charts; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Massachusetts state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 12, 2026. These are the ranges Massachusetts sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
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| Regional Planner I Class E19X60 Grade 19 | $2,579.14 – $3,768.93 a two weeks $67,058 – $97,992 a year 13 steps
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| Regional Planner II Class E21X70 Grade 21 | $2,834.04 – $4,151.98 a two weeks $73,685 – $107,951 a year 13 steps
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| Regional Planner III Class E23X50 Grade 23 | $3,117.66 – $4,563.89 a two weeks $81,059 – $118,661 a year 13 steps
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| Regional Planner III Class X23X50 Grade 23 | $3,117.66 – $4,563.89 a two weeks $81,059 – $118,661 a year 13 steps
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| Regional Planner IV Class E25Y01 Grade 25 | $3,390.91 – $4,991.53 a two weeks $88,164 – $129,780 a year 13 steps
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| Regional Planner IV Class X25Y01 Grade 25 | $3,390.91 – $4,991.53 a two weeks $88,164 – $129,780 a year 13 steps
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| Regional Planner V Class E27X60 Grade 27 | $3,659.09 – $5,390.09 a two weeks $95,136 – $140,142 a year 13 steps
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| Regional Planner V Class X27X60 Grade 27 | $3,659.09 – $5,390.09 a two weeks $95,136 – $140,142 a year 13 steps
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Schedule: Unit 9 MOSES salary plans 09A/B (salary chart effective 2026-07-12). Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Human Resources Division (HRD), Massachusetts Executive Branch Bargaining Unit Job Codes and Salary Charts. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Massachusetts, all employers Sourced
Urban and Regional Planners (SOC 19-3051) in Massachusetts, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | MA |
|---|---|
| Workers | 1,540 |
| 10th percentile | $69,150 |
| Median | $99,780 |
| 90th percentile | $134,310 |
| National median, government employers | $87,900 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Free practice tests for Massachusetts
AICP Certification Exam (American Institute of Certified Planners)Entrance or licensing exam · free on Open Exam Prep
Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Urban / City Planner page.