The average salary for a meeting, convention, and event planner in the United States is $62,280, but the range typically falls between $43,450 and $74,510. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $29.94, with a range between $20.89 and $35.82.
There are approximately 122,130 people employed as a meeting, convention, and event planner in the United States. With California, New York, Texas employing the highest number of meeting, convention, and event planners.The state with the best pay for a meeting, convention, and event planner is New York, with an average annual salary of $83,160, while West Virginia has the lowest average annual salary of $39,840.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $34,410 | $16.54 |
| 25th Percentile | $43,450 | $20.89 |
| Median | $56,920 | $27.36 |
| 75th Percentile | $74,510 | $35.82 |
| 90th Percentile | $99,010 | $47.6 |
The salary of a meeting, convention, and event planner can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a meeting, convention, and event planner in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for meeting, convention, and event planners are New York, Massachusetts, District of Columbia, New Jersey, Connecticut while the worst states are West Virginia, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $32,020 | $51,070 | $72,400 |
| Alaska | $28,790 | $48,460 | $77,010 |
| Arizona | $34,430 | $54,010 | $75,990 |
| Arkansas | $32,720 | $51,640 | $69,730 |
| California | $39,130 | $69,280 | $107,340 |
| Colorado | $36,240 | $63,570 | $93,980 |
| Connecticut | $39,070 | $71,650 | $105,620 |
| Delaware | $36,060 | $57,820 | $79,650 |
| District of Columbia | $49,930 | $76,100 | $117,460 |
| Florida | $36,340 | $63,800 | $97,350 |
| Georgia | $27,960 | $52,210 | $82,460 |
| Hawaii | $38,820 | $70,880 | $103,900 |
| Idaho | $35,360 | $49,500 | $69,320 |
| Illinois | $39,130 | $63,480 | $97,920 |
| Indiana | $32,610 | $54,230 | $79,330 |
| Iowa | $30,170 | $53,130 | $77,920 |
| Kansas | $30,980 | $54,300 | $79,870 |
| Kentucky | $31,200 | $49,190 | $73,390 |
| Louisiana | $32,840 | $56,210 | $85,180 |
| Maine | $38,630 | $54,470 | $80,410 |
| Maryland | $32,920 | $61,840 | $92,420 |
| Massachusetts | $47,430 | $77,720 | $106,890 |
| Michigan | $34,890 | $52,530 | $76,220 |
| Minnesota | $37,000 | $57,530 | $82,190 |
| Mississippi | $24,960 | $41,040 | $61,490 |
| Missouri | $34,150 | $53,540 | $79,030 |
| Montana | $35,020 | $51,130 | $69,980 |
| Nebraska | $35,360 | $56,350 | $76,760 |
| Nevada | $33,700 | $59,570 | $81,180 |
| New Hampshire | $35,840 | $57,990 | $87,110 |
| New Jersey | $40,720 | $73,440 | $110,600 |
| New Mexico | $31,140 | $48,100 | $63,400 |
| New York | $41,440 | $83,160 | $144,000 |
| North Carolina | $32,580 | $57,810 | $89,550 |
| North Dakota | $37,250 | $52,420 | $68,370 |
| Ohio | $30,820 | $55,610 | $82,570 |
| Oklahoma | $25,450 | $45,830 | $72,540 |
| Oregon | $37,400 | $60,410 | $87,980 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,280 | $56,210 | $89,690 |
| Rhode Island | $29,350 | $54,500 | $89,000 |
| South Carolina | $22,170 | $49,980 | $82,350 |
| South Dakota | $35,260 | $46,970 | $61,460 |
| Tennessee | $24,960 | $50,460 | $74,790 |
| Texas | $29,940 | $52,090 | $75,710 |
| Utah | $35,360 | $53,500 | $77,330 |
| Vermont | $41,780 | $62,210 | $96,980 |
| Virginia | $34,900 | $64,180 | $99,680 |
| Washington | $39,840 | $67,230 | $97,290 |
| West Virginia | $22,150 | $39,840 | $59,620 |
| Wisconsin | $33,910 | $53,960 | $79,870 |
| Wyoming | $36,960 | $54,950 | $78,370 |
Even between cities, the salary of a meeting, convention, and event planner can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for meeting, convention, and event planners is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $89,030.The city with the lowest average salary for meeting, convention, and event planners is Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, WV with an average salary of $29,690.
Areas with highest average salaries for meeting, convention, and event planners
Areas with lowest average salaries for meeting, convention, and event planners
The number of meeting, convention, and event planners in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of meeting, convention, and event planners has increased by 12,330. On average, the number of meeting, convention, and event planners has been increasing by 2.8% each year. The salary of meeting, convention, and event planners has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of meeting, convention, and event planners has increased by $6,390. On average, the salary of meeting, convention, and event planners has been increasing by 2.9% each year.
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