Town Planner salary in Queensland
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $80,000 — Queensland sits $7,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Town Planner salary of $73,000 — after $12,420 income tax and $1,460 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Town Planner roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| RPS Group★ 3.3 | $109,971 | $104,759 – $115,183 |
| Creative Planning★ 4.6 | $99,900 | $96,592 – $103,207 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $96,073 | $89,394 – $102,752 |
| Gold Coast City Council★ 3.5 | $94,023 | $90,274 – $97,771 |
| Urbis★ 3.0 | $85,000 | $60,000 – $124,000 |
| Arup★ 4.0 | $82,882 | $79,033 – $86,731 |
| Private Practice★ 4.1 | $74,896 | $72,056 – $77,735 |
| DTS Group★ 3.7 | $74,509 | $71,312 – $77,706 |
| Toowoomba Region★ 2.9 | $73,839 | $71,225 – $76,453 |
| Mackay Regional Council★ 3.2 | $73,378 | $70,503 – $76,252 |
| Brisbane City Council★ 3.5 | $73,000 | $69,000 – $95,000 |
| Town Planning Alliance★ 4.4 | $72,897 | $70,471 – $75,323 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $71,000 | $58,800 – $75,000 |
| TransLink★ 3.4 | $70,373 | $67,386 – $73,361 |
| Matt Bradley Designs★ 3.1 | $70,179 | $67,786 – $72,573 |
| RPS Australia Group ★ 3.4 | $69,525 | $66,708 – $72,342 |
| icubed consulting★ 4.5 | $66,000 | $65,000 – $72,000 |
| UNspecified★ 4.1 | $65,283 | $62,624 – $67,942 |
| BMM Group (Australia)★ 4.4 | $58,638 | $55,911 – $61,365 |
Town Planner pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.