Urban Design & Planning Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 56 job listings • Up 7% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$116,373
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$96,086
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$133,194
No change this month

The median for Urban Design & Planning is 44% above the overall Australia median of A$81,000 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$96,086 and A$133,194 per year, a 32% spread around the median.

Among listings with published salaries, Urban Design & Planning volume has grown by 7% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Adelaide leading at A$139,320 per year while Melbourne sits at A$104,298. Leading employers include City of Moreton Bay, Scout Talent and Haste Recruitment, with 15 open positions between them.

See how Urban Design & Planning compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

See how Urban Design & Planning salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
1 job (2%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
3 jobs (5%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
11 jobs (20%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
14 jobs (25%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
16 jobs (29%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
5 jobs (9%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
2 jobs (4%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
2 jobs (4%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
1 job (2%)
A$250,000+
1 job (2%)

Salaries by City

Compare Urban Design & Planning salaries across major cities in Australia.

Sydney
Median: A$128,286 | Range: A$110,000 - A$142,688
21 jobs (38%)
Brisbane
Median: A$111,537 | Range: A$99,717 - A$123,593
16 jobs (29%)
Melbourne
Median: A$104,298 | Range: A$89,236 - A$123,500
13 jobs (23%)
Perth
Median: A$113,508 | Range: A$98,386 - A$126,898
4 jobs (7%)
Adelaide
Median: A$139,320 | Range: A$139,320 - A$139,320
1 job (2%)
Canberra
Median: A$130,000 | Range: A$130,000 - A$130,000
1 job (2%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Urban Design & Planning positions by employment type.

Full-time
47 jobs (84%)
Contract
8 jobs (14%)
Part-time
1 job (2%)

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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Urban Design & Planning professionals.

C
City of Moreton Bay
5 open positions
S
Scout Talent
5 open positions
H
Haste Recruitment
5 open positions
E
Economic Development Queensland
3 open positions
K
Ku-ring-gai Council
3 open positions
P
Planned Resources
3 open positions
C
Camden Council
2 open positions
C
Cairns Regional Council
2 open positions
Y
Yarra Ranges Council
2 open positions
S
Strathbogie Shire Council
2 open positions
C
City of Gold Coast
2 open positions
F
Forge Developments
1 open position
C
City of Greater Geraldton
1 open position
C
Chandler Macleod
1 open position
B
Bega Valley Shire Council
1 open position
C
Campbelltown City Council
1 open position
S
Shoalhaven City Council
1 open position
N
Northern Beaches Council
1 open position
V
Victoria's Big Build
1 open position
H
Hays | Facilities Management
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 56 listings with advertised salaries.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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