Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner Salary Information in Montana

The average annual salaries for meeting, convention, and event planners in the state of Montana are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of meeting, convention, and event planners among Montana cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1 & 2. Annual Salary of Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in Montana (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$30,000
25th Percentile Wage
$35,270
50th Percentile Wage
$43,280
75th Percentile Wage
$61,600
90th Percentile Wage
$72,630

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meeting, convention, and event planners in Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $30,000.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meeting, convention, and event planners from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$43,280
-8.69% 19.22%
2021
$47,040
8.44% -
2020
$43,070
2.51% -
2019
$41,990
10.43% -
2018
$37,610
3.27% -
2017
$36,380
-7.17% -
2016
$38,990
1.44% -
2015
$38,430
9.68% -
2014
$34,710
10.05% -
2013
$31,220
-11.98% -
2012
$34,960
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Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in Montana Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of meeting, convention, and event planners in some Montana cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of meeting, convention, and event planners in state of Montana ranges from $37,970 to $47,210. The highest paying area for meeting, convention, and event planners in Montana is East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $47,210. The second highest paying city/area in Montana State is Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area (mean annual salary $45,520). The lowest paying area is Western Montana nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $37,970.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area
$47,210
Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area
$45,520
Missoula
$43,280
Billings
$43,280
Great Falls
$38,630
Western Montana nonmetropolitan area
$37,970