Salary data · BLS OEWS 2025
Event Planner Salary in the US
A Event Planner earns a national median of $61,160 per year. Here is how pay breaks down across US metro areas.
In Brief
Event Planner (BLS occupation 13-1121) earns a national median of $61,160 and a mean of $66,520 per year as of 2025. The highest-paying metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara at $90,560. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS.
National pay
Top-paying US metro areas
Ranked by median annual wage · BLS OEWS 2025
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About this data
All wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, mapped to occupation code 13-1121 (Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners). Figures are gross annual wages before tax and reflect employees only — self-employed and freelance earnings are not included.
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How much does a Event Planner earn in the US?▼
The national median wage for a Event Planner is $61,160 per year (mean $66,520), per the BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for 2025.
Which US cities pay Event Planners the most?▼
The top-paying metro areas are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($90,560), San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley ($82,120), New York-Newark-Jersey City ($78,610).
Where does this Event Planner salary data come from?▼
All figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, occupation code 13-1121. Wages are gross annual, before tax.
Is Event Planner a well-paid career?▼
At a median of $61,160/year, Event Planner pay sits above the US median for all occupations. Pay varies widely by metro — see the city table above.