North Carolina Urban and Regional Planners: Schools and Careers

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Fast Facts for Urban Planners in North Carolina

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Asheville, Raleigh and Wilmington
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Greensboro, Hickory and Fayetteville
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Charlotte, Raleigh and Durham

Salaries for Urban Planners in North Carolina

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Charlotte, Durham and Greensboro
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Metro Areas Rated for Popularity for:
Urban Planners

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Urban Planners relative to the population of the city. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov

Metro Area
Jobs
Annual Median Salary
Durham-Chapel Hill180$69,210
Raleigh250$70,570
Asheville70$64,050
Greensboro-High Point80$64,730
Winston-Salem60$52,860
Wilmington40$54,730
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