Planning Engineer salary — global benchmarks
City-by-city planning engineer salaries, indexed to local cost-of-living and construction hiring multipliers.
| City | Country | Median | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | United States | $194k | $276k | View → |
| Chicago | United States | $164k | $232k | View → |
| Dallas | United States | $181k | $257k | View → |
| Houston | United States | $217k | $308k | View → |
| Los Angeles | United States | $174k | $247k | View → |
| Miami | United States | $160k | $227k | View → |
| Seattle | United States | $150k | $213k | View → |
| Toronto | Canada | $166k | $236k | View → |
| Vancouver | Canada | $166k | $236k | View → |
| Calgary | Canada | $158k | $225k | View → |
| London | United Kingdom | $215k | $305k | View → |
| Manchester | United Kingdom | $138k | $195k | View → |
| Birmingham | United Kingdom | $140k | $199k | View → |
| Berlin | Germany | $155k | $219k | View → |
| Munich | Germany | $165k | $235k | View → |
| Hamburg | Germany | $148k | $210k | View → |
| Frankfurt | Germany | $143k | $203k | View → |
| Paris | France | $169k | $240k | View → |
| Amsterdam | Netherlands | $161k | $229k | View → |
| Rotterdam | Netherlands | $167k | $237k | View → |
| Oslo | Norway | $155k | $221k | View → |
| Stockholm | Sweden | $163k | $231k | View → |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | $245k | $348k | View → |
| Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | $240k | $341k | View → |
| Doha | Qatar | $210k | $298k | View → |
| Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | $255k | $363k | View → |
| Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | $217k | $308k | View → |
| Muscat | Oman | $176k | $250k | View → |
| Kuwait City | Kuwait | $170k | $242k | View → |
| Manama | Bahrain | $153k | $218k | View → |
| Mumbai | India | $205k | $292k | View → |
| Delhi | India | $205k | $291k | View → |
| Bangalore | India | $195k | $277k | View → |
| Hyderabad | India | $190k | $270k | View → |
| Chennai | India | $188k | $267k | View → |
| Pune | India | $165k | $235k | View → |
| Ahmedabad | India | $165k | $234k | View → |
| Kolkata | India | $155k | $220k | View → |
| Noida | India | $174k | $248k | View → |
| Gurgaon | India | $177k | $251k | View → |
| Kochi | India | $140k | $199k | View → |
| Singapore | Singapore | $243k | $346k | View → |
| Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | $168k | $238k | View → |
| Jakarta | Indonesia | $175k | $248k | View → |
| Manila | Philippines | $184k | $261k | View → |
| Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | $182k | $259k | View → |
| Bangkok | Thailand | $159k | $225k | View → |
| Tokyo | Japan | $161k | $228k | View → |
| Osaka | Japan | $142k | $201k | View → |
| Seoul | South Korea | $175k | $248k | View → |
| Shanghai | China | $213k | $303k | View → |
| Shenzhen | China | $204k | $290k | View → |
| Beijing | China | $185k | $262k | View → |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong | $182k | $259k | View → |
| Sydney | Australia | $170k | $242k | View → |
| Melbourne | Australia | $172k | $244k | View → |
| Brisbane | Australia | $172k | $244k | View → |
| Perth | Australia | $174k | $247k | View → |
| Auckland | New Zealand | $152k | $215k | View → |
| São Paulo | Brazil | $167k | $237k | View → |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | $154k | $218k | View → |
| Mexico City | Mexico | $172k | $245k | View → |
| Monterrey | Mexico | $177k | $251k | View → |
| Johannesburg | South Africa | $153k | $218k | View → |
| Cape Town | South Africa | $141k | $201k | View → |
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Planning Engineer do?+
Planning Engineers build, baseline, and update Primavera / MSP schedules, run earned value, and forecast outcomes across construction programmes.
How much do Planning Engineers earn globally?+
Planning Engineers earn a median of $111k, with junior roles starting around $79.7k and senior or specialist packages reaching $157k, with significant variation by city, sector, and employer.
Which industries hire Planning Engineers?+
Planning Engineers are hired across commercial-construction, infrastructure, industrial-construction, epc and adjacent construction sectors.
What is the career path for a Planning Engineer?+
Typical progression runs through Project Engineer → Site Engineer → Construction Manager → Project Manager → Construction Director.
Where can I hire Planning Engineers?+
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