Event planner earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level event planner earnings begin at:

$40.80 per hour

$84,860 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level event planner earnings begin at:

$37.75 per hour

$78,520 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level event planner earnings begin at:

$26.71 per hour

$55,550 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level event planner earnings begin at:

$21.70 per hour

$45,130 per year

10th percentile

Starting level event planner earnings begin at:

$20.39 per hour

$42,410 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Event planner salary by state

State Name Average Salary
District of Columbia $76,970
Massachusetts $75,740
New York $74,730
Hawaii $74,460
Vermont $74,310
New Jersey $72,780
California $71,120
Connecticut $70,010
Washington $65,530
Maryland $63,280
New Hampshire $63,250
Colorado $62,050
Arizona $61,330
Louisiana $61,150
Oregon $61,120
Virginia $60,930
Florida $60,270
Rhode Island $59,910
Illinois $59,840
Pennsylvania $58,170
Maine $57,900
Minnesota $57,710
Nevada $57,610
Texas $57,470
Missouri $56,900
Wyoming $55,550
Alaska $54,990
North Carolina $54,990
Kansas $54,840
Guam $54,220
Utah $54,150
Wisconsin $53,940
Arkansas $53,040
Michigan $52,780
Nebraska $52,630
Alabama $52,180
Tennessee $52,000
South Carolina $51,830
Iowa $51,750
North Dakota $51,700
New Mexico $50,820
Indiana $50,090
Ohio $49,900
Kentucky $49,280
Georgia $49,250
Delaware $49,020
Montana $49,000
Oklahoma $48,990
South Dakota $47,050
Idaho $45,570
Mississippi $44,680
West Virginia $35,760
Puerto Rico $23,510

How do event planner salaries compare to similar careers?

Event planners earn 6% more than similar careers in Wyoming. On average, they make less than drafters but more than garbage collectors.

Career Median Salary
Drafter salary $64K
Computer repair technician salary $65K
Property manager salary $60K
Event planner salary $56K
Wedding planner salary $56K
Real estate agent salary $50K
Professional painter salary $47K
Garbage collector salary $49K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)