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Event Planner salary
Average event planner salary
$51,542
How much does an event planner make?
The average event planner salary in the United States is $51,542. Event planner salaries typically range between $35,000 and $74,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for event planners is $24.78 per hour.
Event planner salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Event planners earn the highest average salary in Connecticut.
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Event Planner Salaries By Experience Level
Experience Level  | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level event planner | $43,600 | $20.97 |
| Mid-level event planner | $53,200 | $25.56 |
| Senior-level event planner | $62,700 | $30.15 |
Event Planner salary estimates from across the web
Average event planner salary by state
The highest-paying states for event planners are Connecticut, Maryland, and New York. The lowest average event planner salary states are Nebraska, Wyoming, and Utah.
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Highest paying states for event planners
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $68,700 | $33.03 |
| 2 | New York | $67,844 | $32.62 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $67,723 | $32.56 |
| 4 | Maryland | $68,003 | $32.69 |
| 5 | Virginia | $63,443 | $30.50 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $65,129 | $31.31 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $54,350 | $26.13 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $57,595 | $27.69 |
| 9 | Washington | $56,299 | $27.07 |
| 10 | Ohio | $56,633 | $27.23 |
| 11 | California | $51,559 | $24.79 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $52,639 | $25.31 |
| 13 | Arizona | $46,987 | $22.59 |
| 14 | Michigan | $50,397 | $24.23 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $44,946 | $21.61 |
| 16 | Oregon | $47,771 | $22.97 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $52,966 | $25.46 |
| 18 | Delaware | $47,657 | $22.91 |
| 19 | Maine | $52,530 | $25.25 |
| 20 | Vermont | $45,685 | $21.96 |
| 21 | Alabama | $46,019 | $22.12 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $44,869 | $21.57 |
| 23 | Nevada | $43,714 | $21.02 |
| 24 | Illinois | $45,448 | $21.85 |
| 25 | Kansas | $48,008 | $23.08 |
| 26 | Indiana | $45,687 | $21.96 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $42,262 | $20.32 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $42,045 | $20.21 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $41,551 | $19.98 |
| 30 | Colorado | $41,355 | $19.88 |
| 31 | Georgia | $42,085 | $20.23 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $40,515 | $19.48 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $41,519 | $19.96 |
| 34 | Texas | $41,915 | $20.15 |
| 35 | Idaho | $42,836 | $20.59 |
| 36 | Florida | $41,170 | $19.79 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $39,556 | $19.02 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $40,361 | $19.40 |
| 39 | Alaska | $40,877 | $19.65 |
| 40 | Iowa | $38,245 | $18.39 |
| 41 | Rhode Island | $40,518 | $19.48 |
| 42 | Utah | $34,883 | $16.77 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $38,401 | $18.46 |
| 44 | Montana | $37,855 | $18.20 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $35,662 | $17.15 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $39,198 | $18.85 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $36,617 | $17.60 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $35,460 | $17.05 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $32,291 | $15.52 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $33,726 | $16.21 |
| 51 | Missouri | $31,730 | $15.25 |
Highest paying cities for event planners
The highest-paying cities for event planners are Stamford, CT, New York, NY, and Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stamford, CT | $71,569 | $34.41 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $68,832 | $33.09 |
| 3 | Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ | $66,965 | $32.19 |
| 4 | Arlington, VA | $66,047 | $31.75 |
| 5 | Washington, DC | $65,194 | $31.34 |
| 6 | Cleveland, OH | $59,395 | $28.56 |
| 7 | Boston, MA | $57,201 | $27.50 |
| 8 | Seattle, WA | $56,840 | $27.33 |
| 9 | San Francisco, CA | $55,743 | $26.80 |
| 10 | Philadelphia, PA | $55,227 | $26.55 |
| 11 | Minneapolis, MN | $52,679 | $25.33 |
| 12 | Detroit, MI | $50,925 | $24.48 |
| 13 | Phoenix, AZ | $47,055 | $22.62 |
| 14 | Durham, NC | $46,222 | $22.22 |
| 15 | Chicago, IL | $45,765 | $22.00 |
| 16 | Indianapolis, IN | $45,270 | $21.76 |
| 17 | Las Vegas, NV | $43,412 | $20.87 |
| 18 | El Paso, TX | $42,899 | $20.62 |
| 19 | Milwaukee, WI | $42,306 | $20.34 |
| 20 | Atlanta, GA | $42,158 | $20.27 |
Event Planner salary details
An event planner's salary ranges from $35,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $74,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an event planner's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $74,000 | $6,167 | $36 |
| 75th Percentile | $62,000 | $5,167 | $30 |
| Average | $51,542 | $4,295 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| 10th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
Highest paying event planner jobs
The highest paying types of event planners are planning committee member, director of events, and planner.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conference Coordinator | $41,978 | $3,498 | $20.18 | 19,660 |
| Site Coordinator | $38,256 | $3,188 | $18.39 | 29,397 |
| Director Of Events | $65,971 | $5,498 | $31.72 | 8,520 |
| Planning Committee Member | $81,213 | $6,768 | $39.04 | 15,066 |
| Special Events Coordinator | $40,063 | $3,339 | $19.26 | 34,538 |
| Marketing And Event Planning Internship | $28,412 | $2,368 | $13.66 | 131,730 |
Top companies hiring event planners now:
Which companies pay event planners the most?
Event planner salaries at Intelliswift and Salk Institute for Biological Studies are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average event planner salary at companies like UBS and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intelliswift | $89,458 | $43.01 |
| 2 | Salk Institute for Biological Studies | $82,497 | $39.66 |
| 3 | UBS | $81,140 | $39.01 |
| 4 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | $78,046 | $37.52 |
| 5 | Stanford Health Care | $71,010 | $34.14 |
| 6 | Sabre | $70,699 | $33.99 |
| 7 | Morgan Stanley | $69,526 | $33.43 |
| 8 | Marcus & Millichap | $68,840 | $33.10 |
| 9 | Deloitte | $67,313 | $32.36 |
| 10 | Prudential Bank | $66,869 | $32.15 |
| 11 | Stanford University | $66,860 | $32.14 |
| 12 | IEEE Foundation | $64,647 | $31.08 |
| 13 | Baptist Health Home Care | $63,510 | $30.53 |
| 14 | BCforward | $63,285 | $30.43 |
| 15 | Discover Vision | $63,252 | $30.41 |
| 16 | Experis US Inc | $62,123 | $29.87 |
| 17 | Regional Medical Center- Orangeburg | $61,741 | $29.68 |
| 18 | Cenergy International Services | $60,214 | $28.95 |
| 19 | Thomas Jefferson Foundation | $59,306 | $28.51 |
| 20 | Burton Snowboards | $59,108 | $28.42 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Event Planner salary by industry
The average event planner salary varies across industries:
- The average event planner salary in the technology industry is $53,126, the highest of any industry.
- The average event planner salary in the finance industry is $51,316.
- Event planners in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $43,504, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for event planners
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | $53,126 | $25.54 |
| 2 | Health Care | $51,316 | $24.67 |
| 3 | Professional | $51,121 | $24.58 |
| 4 | Manufacturing | $49,527 | $23.81 |
| 5 | Media | $48,930 | $23.52 |
| 6 | Education | $47,958 | $23.06 |
| 7 | Non Profits | $47,663 | $22.91 |
| 8 | Retail | $45,614 | $21.93 |
| 9 | Hospitality | $43,504 | $20.92 |
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Event Planner salary trends
The average event planner salary has risen by $5,538 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average event planner earned $46,004 annually, but today, they earn $51,542 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for event planners over the last decade.
Compare event planner salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average event planner salary over time
Compare event planner salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Event Planner salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,500 | $24.78 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $50,600 | $24.32 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $49,400 | $23.73 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $48,300 | $23.21 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $47,300 | $22.76 | +1.1% |
Recently added event planner salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Research Institute | Senior Event Planner | Boone, NC | 12/17/2024 | $80,750 |
| Rr Donnelley | Virtual Event Planner | New York, NY | 12/16/2024 | $57,700 |
| Savvy, Inc. | Event Planner Senior Elevance Health ⋅ | Norfolk, VA | 12/16/2024 | $83 |
| Elevance Health | Event Planner Senior | Norfolk, VA | 12/14/2024 | $83,444 |
| Elevance Health | Event Planner Senior | Los Angeles, CA | 12/14/2024 | $83,444 |
| Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | Business Event Planner | Richland, WA | 12/13/2024 | $83,200 |
| Connection | SR. Event Planner | New Hampshire | 12/11/2024 | $65,500 |
| Nace Philly | Event Planner/Office Manager | Ione, WA | 12/11/2024 | $70,000 |
| Lee's Summit Social Services | Event Planner | Lee, NY | 12/11/2024 | $33,705 |
| Manpowergroup | Event Planner-2 Days | New York, NY | 12/10/2024 | $62,610 |
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