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 | $211k | $300k | View → |
| Chicago | United States | $170k | $241k | View → |
| Dallas | United States | $175k | $248k | View → |
| Houston | United States | $199k | $283k | View → |
| Los Angeles | United States | $168k | $238k | View → |
| Miami | United States | $166k | $235k | View → |
| Seattle | United States | $156k | $221k | View → |
| Toronto | Canada | $181k | $257k | View → |
| Vancouver | Canada | $172k | $244k | View → |
| Calgary | Canada | $153k | $217k | View → |
| London | United Kingdom | $197k | $280k | View → |
| Manchester | United Kingdom | $150k | $213k | View → |
| Birmingham | United Kingdom | $145k | $206k | View → |
| Berlin | Germany | $168k | $239k | View → |
| Munich | Germany | $160k | $227k | View → |
| Hamburg | Germany | $143k | $203k | View → |
| Frankfurt | Germany | $138k | $195k | View → |
| Paris | France | $175k | $249k | View → |
| Amsterdam | Netherlands | $155k | $221k | View → |
| Rotterdam | Netherlands | $153k | $218k | View → |
| Oslo | Norway | $150k | $213k | View → |
| Stockholm | Sweden | $149k | $212k | View → |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | $254k | $360k | View → |
| Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | $249k | $353k | View → |
| Doha | Qatar | $228k | $324k | View → |
| Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | $246k | $350k | View → |
| Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | $209k | $297k | View → |
| Muscat | Oman | $182k | $259k | View → |
| Kuwait City | Kuwait | $165k | $234k | View → |
| Manama | Bahrain | $148k | $210k | View → |
| Mumbai | India | $224k | $318k | View → |
| Delhi | India | $198k | $281k | View → |
| Bangalore | India | $188k | $267k | View → |
| Hyderabad | India | $175k | $248k | View → |
| Chennai | India | $181k | $257k | View → |
| Pune | India | $159k | $226k | View → |
| Ahmedabad | India | $179k | $255k | View → |
| Kolkata | India | $149k | $212k | View → |
| Noida | India | $181k | $256k | View → |
| Gurgaon | India | $170k | $242k | View → |
| Kochi | India | $152k | $216k | View → |
| Singapore | Singapore | $224k | $318k | View → |
| Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | $182k | $259k | View → |
| Jakarta | Indonesia | $181k | $257k | View → |
| Manila | Philippines | $178k | $252k | View → |
| Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | $176k | $249k | View → |
| Bangkok | Thailand | $153k | $218k | View → |
| Tokyo | Japan | $166k | $236k | View → |
| Osaka | Japan | $154k | $219k | View → |
| Seoul | South Korea | $181k | $257k | View → |
| Shanghai | China | $206k | $292k | View → |
| Shenzhen | China | $197k | $280k | View → |
| Beijing | China | $191k | $272k | View → |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong | $189k | $268k | View → |
| Sydney | Australia | $185k | $263k | View → |
| Melbourne | Australia | $178k | $253k | View → |
| Brisbane | Australia | $178k | $252k | View → |
| Perth | Australia | $180k | $255k | View → |
| Auckland | New Zealand | $165k | $234k | View → |
| São Paulo | Brazil | $173k | $245k | View → |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | $167k | $238k | View → |
| Mexico City | Mexico | $158k | $225k | View → |
| Monterrey | Mexico | $183k | $260k | View → |
| Johannesburg | South Africa | $148k | $210k | View → |
| Cape Town | South Africa | $154k | $218k | 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 $109k, with junior roles starting around $78.3k and senior or specialist packages reaching $154k, 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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