Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Salary by State and Metro Area
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in the United States earn a median salary of $61,160/year ($29.41/hr). Salaries range from $36,830 to $101,700 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$37K
10th percentile
$47K
25th percentile
$61K
Median
$79K
75th percentile
$102K
90th percentile
Where Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $74K | $1,498 | $40K |
| Louisiana | $61K | $1,191 | $35K |
| New Hampshire | $63K | $1,528 | $35K |
| Wyoming | $56K | $1,008 | $35K |
| New York | $75K | $1,917 | $34K |
| Connecticut | $70K | $1,679 | $34K |
| District of Columbia | $77K | $2,146 | $33K |
| Missouri | $57K | $1,097 | $33K |
| Washington | $66K | $1,830 | $33K |
| Arizona | $61K | $1,437 | $33K |
| New Jersey | $73K | $2,067 | $32K |
| Florida | $60K | $1,658 | $31K |
| Kansas | $55K | $1,066 | $31K |
| Pennsylvania | $58K | $1,351 | $31K |
| Texas | $57K | $1,415 | $31K |
| Arkansas | $53K | $1,021 | $31K |
| Illinois | $60K | $1,407 | $30K |
| Maine | $58K | $1,281 | $30K |
| Massachusetts | $76K | $2,347 | $30K |
| Nevada | $58K | $1,501 | $30K |
| North Dakota | $52K | $1,034 | $30K |
| Rhode Island | $60K | $1,544 | $30K |
| Hawaii | $74K | $2,240 | $29K |
| Maryland | $63K | $1,795 | $29K |
| Minnesota | $58K | $1,384 | $29K |
| Nebraska | $53K | $1,113 | $29K |
| Tennessee | $52K | $1,215 | $29K |
| Wisconsin | $54K | $1,202 | $29K |
| Alabama | $52K | $1,085 | $29K |
| Iowa | $52K | $1,064 | $28K |
| New Mexico | $51K | $1,119 | $28K |
| North Carolina | $55K | $1,284 | $28K |
| Oregon | $61K | $1,555 | $28K |
| South Dakota | $47K | $1,017 | $28K |
| Virginia | $61K | $1,646 | $28K |
| Indiana | $50K | $1,144 | $27K |
| Michigan | $53K | $1,272 | $27K |
| Ohio | $50K | $1,188 | $27K |
| Oklahoma | $49K | $1,081 | $27K |
| South Carolina | $52K | $1,263 | $27K |
| Utah | $54K | $1,350 | $27K |
| Colorado | $62K | $1,832 | $27K |
| Alaska | $55K | $1,643 | $27K |
| Kentucky | $49K | $1,110 | $26K |
| Montana | $49K | $1,129 | $26K |
| California | $71K | $2,471 | $26K |
| Mississippi | $45K | $1,077 | $23K |
| Delaware | $49K | $1,448 | $22K |
| Georgia | $49K | $1,434 | $22K |
| West Virginia | $36K | $1,008 | $18K |
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $77K | $37.01/hr | 2,360 |
| Massachusetts | $76K | $36.42/hr | 4,640 |
| New York | $75K | $35.93/hr | 10,330 |
| Hawaii | $74K | $35.8/hr | 550 |
| Vermont | $74K | $35.73/hr | 430 |
| New Jersey | $73K | $34.99/hr | 2,160 |
| California | $71K | $34.19/hr | 20,650 |
| Connecticut | $70K | $33.66/hr | 1,450 |
| Washington | $66K | $31.5/hr | 3,600 |
| Maryland | $63K | $30.42/hr | 2,570 |
| New Hampshire | $63K | $30.41/hr | 510 |
| Colorado | $62K | $29.83/hr | 4,650 |
| Arizona | $61K | $29.49/hr | 3,440 |
| Louisiana | $61K | $29.4/hr | 610 |
| Oregon | $61K | $29.38/hr | 2,020 |
| Virginia | $61K | $29.29/hr | 4,230 |
| Florida | $60K | $28.97/hr | 10,480 |
| Rhode Island | $60K | $28.8/hr | 890 |
| Illinois | $60K | $28.77/hr | 5,220 |
| Pennsylvania | $58K | $27.96/hr | 3,940 |
| Maine | $58K | $27.84/hr | 490 |
| Minnesota | $58K | $27.75/hr | 3,160 |
| Nevada | $58K | $27.7/hr | 2,060 |
| Texas | $57K | $27.63/hr | 10,730 |
| Missouri | $57K | $27.36/hr | 2,500 |
| Wyoming | $56K | $26.71/hr | 120 |
| North Carolina | $55K | $26.44/hr | 4,340 |
| Alaska | $55K | $26.44/hr | 150 |
| Kansas | $55K | $26.36/hr | 920 |
| Utah | $54K | $26.03/hr | 1,970 |
| Wisconsin | $54K | $25.93/hr | 2,690 |
| Arkansas | $53K | $25.5/hr | 550 |
| Michigan | $53K | $25.37/hr | 3,560 |
| Nebraska | $53K | $25.3/hr | 610 |
| Alabama | $52K | $25.09/hr | 980 |
| Tennessee | $52K | $25/hr | 3,260 |
| South Carolina | $52K | $24.92/hr | 1,240 |
| Iowa | $52K | $24.88/hr | 1,120 |
| North Dakota | $52K | $24.86/hr | 300 |
| New Mexico | $51K | $24.43/hr | 350 |
| Indiana | $50K | $24.08/hr | 2,140 |
| Ohio | $50K | $23.99/hr | 4,750 |
| Kentucky | $49K | $23.69/hr | 1,110 |
| Georgia | $49K | $23.68/hr | 5,050 |
| Delaware | $49K | $23.57/hr | 400 |
| Montana | $49K | $23.56/hr | 350 |
| Oklahoma | $49K | $23.55/hr | 1,440 |
| South Dakota | $47K | $22.62/hr | 340 |
| Mississippi | $45K | $21.48/hr | 360 |
| West Virginia | $36K | $17.19/hr | 300 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $91K | 1,190 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $85K | 130 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $82K | 3,490 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $79K | 9,050 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $78K | 3,650 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $77K | 170 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $75K | 5,140 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $74K | 510 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $72K | 170 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $71K | 330 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $71K | 910 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $70K | 2,450 |
| Napa, CA | $69K | 190 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $69K | 7,300 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $69K | 460 |
| New Haven, CT | $68K | 200 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $68K | 110 |
| Merced, CA | $67K | 30 |
| Boulder, CO | $67K | 360 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $66K | 2,430 |
| Salinas, CA | $65K | 200 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $65K | 30 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $65K | 230 |
| Worcester, MA | $65K | 300 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $65K | 30 |
| Bellingham, WA | $65K | 90 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $64K | 1,420 |
| Modesto, CA | $64K | 100 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $64K | 170 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $64K | 120 |