Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner Salary Information in Oklahoma

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

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,210
25th Percentile Wage
$36,120
50th Percentile Wage
$43,380
75th Percentile Wage
$47,780
90th Percentile Wage
$61,350

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meeting, convention, and event planners in Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,350. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $28,210.

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
$43,380
-8.07% 10.65%
2021
$46,880
1.79% -
2020
$46,040
4.08% -
2019
$44,160
4.82% -
2018
$42,030
10.52% -
2017
$37,610
5.56% -
2016
$35,520
1.18% -
2015
$35,100
2.31% -
2014
$34,290
-0.38% -
2013
$34,420
-12.61% -
2012
$38,760
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Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in Oklahoma Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of meeting, convention, and event planners in some Oklahoma cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of meeting, convention, and event planners in state of Oklahoma ranges from $33,700 to $40,660. The highest paying area for meeting, convention, and event planners in Oklahoma is Oklahoma City with a median annual salary of $40,660. The second highest paying city/area in Oklahoma State is Tulsa (mean annual salary $40,050). The lowest paying area is Fort Smith with a median annual salary of $33,700.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Oklahoma City
$40,660
Tulsa
$40,050
Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$38,180
Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$38,070
Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$37,870
Fort Smith
$33,700