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Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner Salary Information in New Jersey

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

Percentile bracket	Average annual salary
10th Percentile Wage	$41,190
25th Percentile Wage	$54,880
50th Percentile Wage	$67,510
75th Percentile Wage	$88,410
90th Percentile Wage	$103,110

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meeting, convention, and event planners in New Jersey in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $103,110. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $67,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $41,190.

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.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	10-Year Growth
2022	$67,510	9.79%	20.06%
2021	$60,900	-13.27%	-
2020	$68,980	6.77%	-
2019	$64,310	3.98%	-
2018	$61,750	4.40%	-
2017	$59,030	4.56%	-
2016	$56,340	3.09%	-
2015	$54,600	1.50%	-
2014	$53,780	-2.42%	-
2013	$55,080	2.02%	-
2012	$53,970	-	-

Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in New Jersey Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of meeting, convention, and event planners in some New Jersey cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of meeting, convention, and event planners in state of New Jersey ranges from $45,760 to $62,440. The highest paying area for meeting, convention, and event planners in New Jersey is Trenton-Ewing with a median annual salary of $62,440. The second highest paying city/area in New Jersey State is Edison-New Brunswick (mean annual salary $60,070). The lowest paying area is Ocean City with a median annual salary of $45,760.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Trenton-Ewing	$62,440
Edison-New Brunswick	$60,070
Camden	$56,840
Atlantic City-Hammonton	$50,700
Wilmington	$49,020
Ocean City	$45,760

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