Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner Salary in Sector of Information

The salary statistics of meeting, convention, and event planners in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare meeting, convention, and event planner salaries in different industries within the information sector.

Average Annual Salary of Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,810
25th Percentile Wage
$40,800
50th Percentile Wage
$56,040
75th Percentile Wage
$75,490
90th Percentile Wage
$100,570

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meeting, convention, and event planners in the industry sector of information. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) meeting, convention, and event planners is $100,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid meeting, convention, and event planners is $26,810.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meeting, convention, and event planners in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$56,040
6.75% 11.13%
2017
$52,260
-0.40% -
2016
$52,470
1.72% -
2015
$51,570
-1.86% -
2014
$52,530
5.06% -
2013
$49,870
0.14% -
2012
$49,800
- -

Compare Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner Salary in Different Industries within the Information Sector

The average salaries of meeting, convention, and event planners in two industries in the information sector are shown below. For detailed meeting, convention, and event planner salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
$57,170
Other Telecommunications
$40,460

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].