Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner Salary Information in Nebraska

The average annual salaries for meeting, convention, and event planners in the state of Nebraska are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of meeting, convention, and event planners among Nebraska areas 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 Nebraska (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$29,350
25th Percentile Wage
$37,220
50th Percentile Wage
$48,470
75th Percentile Wage
$58,130
90th Percentile Wage
$70,800

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meeting, convention, and event planners in Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $70,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $29,350.

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
$48,470
4.44% 18.71%
2021
$46,320
3.56% -
2020
$44,670
0.29% -
2019
$44,540
0.61% -
2018
$44,270
0.02% -
2017
$44,260
6.08% -
2016
$41,570
-2.04% -
2015
$42,420
10.21% -
2014
$38,090
-4.38% -
2013
$39,760
0.91% -
2012
$39,400
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Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in Nebraska Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of meeting, convention, and event planners in some Nebraska cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of meeting, convention, and event planners in state of Nebraska ranges from $34,400 to $49,980. The highest paying area for meeting, convention, and event planners in Nebraska is Omaha-Council Bluffs with a median annual salary of $49,980. The second highest paying city/area in Nebraska State is Lincoln (mean annual salary $48,470). The lowest paying area is South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $34,400.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Omaha-Council Bluffs
$49,980
Lincoln
$48,470
Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$45,630
Grand Island
$45,410
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$34,400