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Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Salary

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners earn a median $61,160 a year nationally. Business and Financial Operations Occupations

U.S. median
$61,160
$29.40 per hour
Range
$36,830 – $101,700
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
142,860
across the U.S.

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$51,322
per year · effective tax rate 16.1%
$4,277Monthly
$2,138Twice a month
$1,974Every 2 weeks
$24.67Hourly
  • Federal income tax$5,159
  • Social Security (6.2%)$3,792
  • Medicare (1.45%)$887
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$51,322

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$36,830$17.71$31,773
25th percentile$46,970$22.58$39,920
Median (50th)$61,160$29.40$51,322
75th percentile$78,790$37.88$64,259
90th percentile (top earners)$101,700$48.89$80,376

Best cities for meeting, convention, and event planners (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1San Jose, CA$90,560$67,169$60,8291,190
2Boston, MA$78,010$60,030$55,4463,650
3Bridgeport, CT$73,890$58,323$54,577510
4San Francisco, CA$82,120$62,126$53,7363,490
5New York, NY$78,610$60,484$53,7349,050
6Washington, DC$75,450$58,451$53,6825,140
7Hartford, CT$68,710$54,963$53,494460
8Columbus, OH$61,050$50,337$52,726840
9Houston, TX$61,770$51,812$52,5322,160
10Seattle, WA$69,890$57,998$52,1882,450
11Sacramento, CA$70,710$55,211$51,758910
12Orlando, FL$62,260$52,206$51,4762,030
13Austin, TX$59,990$50,382$51,3761,610
14Dallas, TX$62,720$52,576$51,0003,380
15Kansas City, MO$57,620$46,707$50,470900
16Memphis, TN$54,500$45,971$49,871460
17Jacksonville, FL$58,730$49,370$49,626740
18Albany, NY$62,140$49,351$49,566540
19Charlotte, NC$59,420$48,062$49,3711,220
20St. Louis, MO$57,810$46,851$49,2711,260
21Philadelphia, PA$62,530$50,503$49,2452,010
22Tampa, FL$58,290$49,016$48,5841,320
23Phoenix, AZ$61,380$50,173$48,5632,660
24Las Vegas, NV$57,390$48,293$48,1891,770
25Baltimore, MD$62,960$50,141$47,9881,060

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
District of Columbia $76,970$59,404 $53,320 – $121,4102,360
Massachusetts $75,740$58,546 $48,960 – $133,9804,640
New York $74,730$57,964 $45,600 – $129,98010,330
Hawaii $74,460$57,084 $39,760 – $98,560550
Vermont $74,310$58,663 $50,270 – $89,690430
New Jersey $72,780$57,557 $46,790 – $121,0902,160
California $71,120$55,461 $44,850 – $121,31020,650
Connecticut $70,010$55,806 $44,710 – $124,3701,450
Washington $65,530$54,833 $45,070 – $100,1903,600
Maryland $63,280$50,383 $38,990 – $107,7702,570
New Hampshire $63,250$53,001 $47,650 – $97,780510
Colorado $62,050$50,015 $40,140 – $102,7104,650
Arizona $61,330$50,134 $38,820 – $92,7303,440
Louisiana $61,150$49,866 $35,460 – $99,910610
Oregon $61,120$46,772 $42,770 – $84,6802,020
Virginia $60,930$48,448 $40,140 – $102,2804,230
Florida $60,270$50,607 $32,930 – $100,47010,480
Rhode Island $59,910$48,688 $36,400 – $96,140890
Illinois $59,840$47,444 $35,810 – $104,7205,220
Pennsylvania $58,170$47,134 $37,730 – $90,3803,940
Maine $57,900$45,976 $45,760 – $80,410490
Minnesota $57,710$46,149 $37,680 – $93,7303,160
Nevada $57,610$48,470 $31,200 – $87,4302,060
Texas $57,470$48,357 $34,990 – $95,45010,730
Missouri $56,900$46,162 $31,190 – $83,5002,500
Wyoming $55,550$46,814 $42,410 – $84,860120
Alaska $54,990$46,364 $43,580 – $82,720150
North Carolina $54,990$44,679 $32,670 – $99,4204,340
Kansas $54,840$43,984 $25,870 – $86,090920
Utah $54,150$44,219 $32,030 – $90,2201,970
Wisconsin $53,940$43,928 $35,660 – $88,5302,690
Arkansas $53,040$42,942 $31,190 – $102,170550
Michigan $52,780$42,596 $36,580 – $80,6403,560
Nebraska $52,630$42,953 $43,520 – $76,660610
Alabama $52,180$41,763 $36,150 – $82,940980
Tennessee $52,000$43,962 $36,300 – $78,1003,260
South Carolina $51,830$41,873 $30,770 – $80,7901,240
Iowa $51,750$42,446 $36,100 – $78,7101,120
North Dakota $51,700$43,721 $36,300 – $76,760300
New Mexico $50,820$41,791 $35,550 – $74,970350
Indiana $50,090$40,979 $34,860 – $82,9202,140
Ohio $49,900$41,685 $29,910 – $81,6404,750
Kentucky $49,280$40,169 $31,310 – $80,1101,110
Georgia $49,250$39,819 $30,100 – $84,5305,050
Delaware $49,020$39,524 $34,330 – $79,870400
Montana $49,000$40,005 $35,210 – $75,150350
Oklahoma $48,990$39,884 $29,620 – $76,2401,440
South Dakota $47,050$39,985 $36,310 – $66,060340
Mississippi $44,680$37,025 $27,370 – $73,150360
West Virginia $35,760$29,955 $28,110 – $63,710300

Frequently asked questions

How much does a meeting, convention, and event planners make?

The national median salary for meeting, convention, and event planners is $61,160 a year ($29.40 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,830 and the top 10% earn over $101,700. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays meeting, convention, and event planners the most?

District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $76,970. After taxes and local prices, San Jose, CA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many meeting, convention, and event planners are there in the U.S.?

About 142,860 people work as meeting, convention, and event planners nationwide.

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