AI Transportation Planner Salary.
Across 81 U.S. cities.
$84,000
national median salary
$64,000 to $108,000. Last updated August 2026.
Government benchmark for this occupation
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median annual wage of $89,320 for Urban and Regional Planners (SOC 19-3051) across the United States, based on 44,230 employed workers (May 2025 release).
10th percentile
$60,010
25th percentile
$72,020
Median
$89,320
75th percentile
$110,030
90th percentile
$134,490
Workers surveyed
44,230
What BLS published in each release
May 2024 release
$83,720
May 2025 release
$89,320
These are two separate published estimates, not a time series. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not encourage the use of OEWS data for time-series analysis. Differences between releases reflect changes in occupational classification, survey methodology, and the three-year pooled sample as well as any change in pay, so the two figures should not be read as a rate of wage growth.
BLS publishes wages by occupation code, not by job title, so this figure covers every role mapped to Urban and Regional Planners (SOC 19-3051) rather than AI Transportation Plannerspecifically. The national range at the top of this page is Orbyt’s role-level estimate, which is a different thing and is labelled as such.
View the BLS source for SOC 19-3051Highest Paying
$121,000
San Jose, CA
Best Purchasing Power
$88,000
San Jose, CA
Lowest Paying
$64,000
Charleston, WV
The salary figures on this page are computed estimates, not observed wages. Each one is a national role baseline scaled by a Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity cost-of-living multiplier (2025 index) and rounded to the nearest $1,000. No published wage percentile is consulted and no wage survey response enters the calculation, so an Orbyt estimate must not be cited as a Bureau of Labor Statistics figure or as measured pay. The published wage data Orbyt holds is Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and Department of Labor H-1B Labor Condition Application filings, which record a filed minimum visa base wage rather than market pay. Where BLS publishes a wage for the occupation a role maps to, it is shown on that role's page as a separate benchmark, labelled with its occupation code, metro area and the number of employed workers it covers. Last updated August 2026. This role maps to BLS occupation code 19-3051. Full methodology.
Orbyt estimates the average AI Transportation Planner salary in the United States at $84,000 in 2026, within a range of $64,000 to $108,000. These figures are Orbyt estimates, computed rather than measured, and must not be cited as Bureau of Labor Statistics figures; the published BLS wage for the occupation this role maps to is shown separately on this page. San Jose is the highest of the 81 cities at $121,000, while San Jose offers the best purchasing power after cost-of-living adjustments. Compensation reflects the intersection of transportation planning expertise and ML engineering capability.
AI Transportation Planner salary by city.
Skills that increase AI Transportation Planner pay.
The skills below command measurable salary premiums for AI Transportation Planners based on job posting data. Learning the top skill here could add $11,760 to your annual compensation.
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What you should know.
Compensation reflects the intersection of transportation planning expertise and ML engineering capability. Planners who can build predictive traffic models, optimize transit networks, and design AI-powered mobility solutions earn premiums. Experience with simulation, agent-based modeling, and real-time optimization for urban transportation systems drives higher salaries.
Junior AI transportation planners start at $78,000 to $95,000. Mid-level planners building production traffic prediction systems reach $112,000 to $140,000. Senior planners leading AI mobility programs earn $145,000 to $175,000. Directors of AI transportation at transit agencies or mobility companies can reach $190,000 to $240,000.
Government positions offer strong benefits including pensions and job security. Consulting rates for independent AI transportation experts range from $200 to $400 per hour. Equity at mobility tech companies adds $10,000 to $45,000 annually. Academic positions offer research freedom but lower base pay.
Total compensation breakdown.
Salary by company size
Remote salary adjustment
Remote AI Transportation Planners typically earn $78,000 (7% less than on-site). This reflects location-adjusted pay policies at companies using geographic salary bands. Some companies pay flat national rates regardless of location.
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