Event planner earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Event planner salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New York $70,500
District of Columbia $62,110
Massachusetts $60,950
Delaware $60,900
New Jersey $60,900
Washington $60,500
California $60,360
Minnesota $60,130
Hawaii $60,090
Connecticut $56,940
Guam $54,220
Oregon $51,870
Pennsylvania $50,830
Virginia $49,790
Rhode Island $49,730
Maryland $49,690
Alaska $49,300
Colorado $48,690
Ohio $48,560
Georgia $48,410
New Hampshire $48,410
Maine $48,350
Illinois $48,330
Kansas $48,170
Florida $48,140
Nevada $48,140
North Carolina $48,040
Utah $47,820
Texas $47,790
Michigan $47,780
North Dakota $47,740
Indiana $47,650
South Carolina $47,420
Alabama $47,400
Iowa $47,320
Arizona $47,300
Wisconsin $47,230
Wyoming $47,230
Vermont $47,160
Montana $47,040
Oklahoma $46,880
South Dakota $46,720
Nebraska $46,320
New Mexico $46,050
Idaho $45,570
Kentucky $45,070
Arkansas $44,340
Tennessee $43,830
Missouri $42,580
Mississippi $40,290
West Virginia $37,450
Louisiana $37,380
Puerto Rico $23,510

How do event planner salaries compare to similar careers?

Event planners earn about the same as related careers in Oregon. On average, they make less than energy auditors but more than opticians.

Career Median Salary
Energy auditor salary $63K
Property manager salary $60K
Drafter salary $59K
Wedding planner salary $52K
Event planner salary $52K
Garbage collector salary $51K
Printing worker salary $45K
Optician salary $39K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)