Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner Salary in the Industry of Grantmaking and Giving Services

The salary statistics and trend of meeting, convention, and event planners in the industry of grantmaking and giving services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare meeting, convention, and event planner salaries in different industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$31,660
25th Percentile Wage
$40,310
50th Percentile Wage
$50,750
75th Percentile Wage
$63,770
90th Percentile Wage
$83,710

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for meeting, convention, and event planners in the industry of grantmaking and giving services. 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 $83,710. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent meeting, convention, and event planners is $31,660.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meeting, convention, and event planners in the industry of Grantmaking and Giving Services from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$50,750
2.42% 3.25%
2016
$49,520
0.08% -
2015
$49,480
0.69% -
2014
$49,140
2.91% -
2013
$47,710
-2.91% -
2012
$49,100
- -

Table 3. Compare Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner Salary in Different Industries within the Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government) Sector

The average salaries of meeting, convention, and event planners in ten industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of meeting, convention, and event planners in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations
$58,760
Personal Care Services
$54,220
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations
$54,220
Grantmaking and Giving Services
$50,750
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
$49,990
Social Advocacy Organizations
$46,810
Civic and Social Organizations
$43,390
Personal and Laundry Services
$41,230
Religious Organizations
$39,890
Other Personal Services
$39,480

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