What is the salary of a Principal Planner? In the United States, a Principal Planner earns an average salary of $104,242. The salary range for a Principal Planner is usually between $76,580 and $152,758 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $204,899. The highest Principal Planner salary in the United States was $313,059. The average hourly pay for a Principal Planner is $50.12.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Principal Planner salary are California, with an average salary of $171,984, followed by Nevada, with an average salary of $137,137, and Oregon, with an average salary of $104,830. Employers paying the highest salary for a Principal Planner job are Livermore (CA), Contra Costa Water District (CA) and Concord (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Livermore, CA | $303,626 |
| Contra Costa Water District, CA | $243,668 |
| Concord, CA | $240,231 |
| Menlo Park, CA | $229,989 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $228,834 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $225,011 |
| Folsom, CA | $224,216 |
| Santa Ana, CA | $219,305 |
| Pasadena, CA | $213,409 |
| Placer County, CA | $213,321 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Principal | $106,003 |
| Principal Accountant | $113,888 |
| Principal Engineer | $136,638 |
| Principal Secretary | $48,401 |
| Principal Auditor | $72,825 |
| Principal Civil Engineer | $216,795 |
| Principal - Ms | $117,163 |
| Principal-Hs | $127,349 |
| Principal Analyst | $76,958 |
| Principal Clerk | $54,211 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Principal Planner and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $69,031 | 7 |
| Arizona | $95,319 | 37 |
| California | $171,984 | 207 |
| Colorado | $110,831 | 13 |
| Connecticut | $76,113 | 2 |
| Delaware | $76,387 | 14 |
| Florida | $82,774 | 100 |
| Georgia | $69,174 | 9 |
| Iowa | $79,909 | 1 |
| Idaho | $70,367 | 2 |
| Illinois | $77,665 | 1 |
| Indiana | $74,022 | 15 |
| Kansas | $99,966 | 4 |
| Kentucky | $76,990 | 3 |
| Massachusetts | $83,418 | 10 |
| Maryland | $71,688 | 14 |
| Michigan | $74,925 | 8 |
| Minnesota | $96,977 | 6 |
| Nebraska | $110,066 | 2 |
| New Hampshire | $49,936 | 12 |
| New Jersey | $72,507 | 44 |
| New Mexico | $70,284 | 2 |
| Nevada | $137,137 | 10 |
| New York | $91,901 | 1 |
| Ohio | $56,084 | 6 |
| Oklahoma | $89,003 | 6 |
| Oregon | $104,830 | 16 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,263 | 11 |
| Rhode Island | $66,638 | 15 |
| South Carolina | $59,410 | 7 |
| Tennessee | $63,674 | 6 |
| Texas | $83,690 | 31 |
| Utah | $59,326 | 12 |
| Virginia | $100,347 | 77 |
| Washington | $102,123 | 18 |
| Wisconsin | $96,344 | 12 |
| Wyoming | $46,209 | 2 |
