Event Planner Salary in the US
$50,640
per year
per month
$4,220
per month
per year
Bonus
$2,450/year
Commission
$7,400/year
Bonus
$200/month
Commission
$620/month
Event Planner - Average Salary
The average salary for an Event Planner is $50,640 per year ($4,220 per month), which is $2,850 (-5%) lower than the average salary in the United States.
An Event Planner can expect an average starting salary of $34,250. The highest salaries can exceed $74,370.
An Event Planner can expect an average starting salary of $34,250. The highest salaries can exceed $74,370.
$34,250
Low
$50,640
Average salary
$74,370
High
$2,850
Low
$4,220
Average salary
$6,200
High
Total pay includes salary, bonus and commission.
$0 $48,200 $96,392 | ||
| Salary | $34,250 - 74,370 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 1,022 | |
| Commission | $2,500 - 21,000 | |
| Total Pay | $36,750 - 96,392 |
$0 $4,020 $8,040 | ||
| Salary | $2,850 - 6,200 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 90 | |
| Commission | $210 - 1,750 | |
| Total Pay | $3,060 - 8,040 |
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Event Planner Salary Range
Among event planners in the U.S., Entry Level Event Planners and Non Profit Event Planners tend to have the lowest salaries, while Corporate Event Planners, International Event Planners and Senior Event Planners enjoy the highest salaries.
Event Planner - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| International Event Planner | $60K/year | +18% |
| Senior Event Planner | $59K/year | +16% |
| Corporate Event Planner | $58K/year | +14% |
| Hotel Event Planner | $56K/year | +10% |
| Fashion Event Planner | $55K/year | +8% |
| Non Profit Event Planner | $49K/year | -4% |
| Entry Level Event Planner | $37K/year | -28% |
Event Planner - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Event Planner with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $36,540 per year. A mid level Event Planner with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $44,220, while a Senior Event Planner with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $58,750. Event planners with more than 20 years of experience earn $62,380 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of an Event Planner
| Late Career | ▲ +23% |
| Senior | ▲ +16% |
| Average Salary | $50,640/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -13% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -28% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
90%
90%
Male
10%
10%
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Event Planner - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Event Planner jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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