Average Event Planner Yearly Salary in the United States

Event Planners earn an average yearly salary of $38,990. Salaries typically start from $17,406 and go up to $65,031.

Average Event Planner Hourly Wage in the United States

Event Planners earn an average hourly wage of $18.75. Hourly wages typically start from $8.37 and go up to $31.26.

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)

These numbers may vary depending on several factors, like level of education, amount of experience, industry, company size and location.

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Event planners make sure all the many facets of an event run smoothly, be it a meeting, festival or a wedding. The current trends and forecasts for the meeting and events industry show a positive outlook for not only the industry as a whole, but for those individuals who call themselves event planners. While bachelor's degrees are typical for this position, experience is equally valued. A well-organized event planner can quickly move up the ranks into a lucrative salary.

Event size and scope adds to an event planner's salary, as does the industry. For example, event planners for convention centres typically make more than catering event planners, but starting out working small events is a way to break into the field. Location is also a factor for salary scale. The highest event planner salaries are in the metropolitan areas of Bridgeport, Connecticut; New York City; and the District of Columbia.

Top End Event Planner Earnings The highest earning Event Planners in the United States earn:	$31.26 an hour	$65,030.5 per year
Senior Event Planner Earnings Senior Event Planners in the United States earn:	$22.79 an hour	$47,398.5 per year
Experienced Event Planner Earnings Experienced Event Planners in the United States earn:	$16.89 an hour	$35,122.8 per year
Junior Event Planner Earnings Junior Event Planners in the United States earn:	$13.31 an hour	$27,682.0 per year
Starting Event Planner Earnings Starting Event Planners in the United States earn:	$8.37 an hour	$17,406.1 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

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State	Hourly Wage	Annual Salary	Rank
Event Planner Salary in Maryland	$21.07	$43,828.6	# 1
Event Planner Salary in New York	$20.84	$43,339.4	# 2
Event Planner Salary in New Jersey	$20.67	$43,001.1	# 3
Event Planner Salary in California	$19.30	$40,140.9	# 4
Event Planner Salary in Illinois	$19.03	$39,582.2	# 5
Event Planner Salary in Massachusetts	$18.86	$39,233.8	# 6
Event Planner Salary in United States	$18.75	$38,989.6	# 7
Event Planner Salary in Texas	$18.56	$38,596.1	# 8
Event Planner Salary in Colorado	$18.04	$37,517.8	# 9
Event Planner Salary in Virginia	$17.81	$37,044.7	# 10
Event Planner Salary in Michigan	$17.19	$35,752.7	# 11
Event Planner Salary in Oregon	$16.82	$34,990.3	# 12
Event Planner Salary in Florida	$16.21	$33,723.2	# 13
Event Planner Salary in Georgia	$16.19	$33,685.5	# 14
Event Planner Salary in Pennsylvania	$16.17	$33,631.4	# 15
Event Planner Salary in Arizona	$15.96	$33,190.9	# 16
Event Planner Salary in Washington	$15.86	$32,998.1	# 17
Event Planner Salary in North Carolina	$15.25	$31,712	# 18
Event Planner Salary in Ohio	$14.84	$30,870.9	# 19
Event Planner Salary in Missouri	$14.10	$29,332	# 20
Event Planner Salary in Indiana	$13.32	$27,706	# 21