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Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners average salary by city in California
- San Jose$97,240
- San Francisco$90,230
- Sacramento$75,260
- Santa Maria$75,240
- Los Angeles$74,020
- Santa Cruz$73,630
- Oxnard$72,390
- San Diego$72,300
- Salinas$71,780
- Napa$71,070
- Merced$69,500
- Riverside$68,810
- Chico$67,750
- San Luis Obispo$67,660
- Santa Rosa$67,530
- Modesto$67,040
- Vallejo$65,150
- Fresno$62,990
- Bakersfield$61,400
- Visalia$61,140
- Stockton$57,720
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $97,240 | $90,560 | $70,470 | $72,287 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $90,230 | $82,120 | $66,820 | $68,007 | 116 |
| Sacramento | $75,260 | $70,710 | $57,020 | $58,827 | 107 |
| Santa Maria | $75,240 | $71,100 | $56,680 | $58,815 | 109 |
| Los Angeles | $74,020 | $68,850 | $53,900 | $58,054 | 114 |
| Santa Cruz | $73,630 | $67,550 | $59,580 | $57,811 | 110 |
| Oxnard | $72,390 | $63,710 | $53,150 | $57,038 | 111 |
| San Diego | $72,300 | $66,060 | $57,200 | $56,981 | 112 |
| Salinas | $71,780 | $65,460 | $54,140 | $56,657 | 109 |
| Napa | $71,070 | $68,940 | $53,820 | $56,215 | 113 |
| Merced | $69,500 | $67,350 | $57,900 | $55,236 | 98 |
| Riverside | $68,810 | $63,850 | $50,790 | $54,805 | 106 |
| Chico | $67,750 | $59,190 | $51,180 | $54,145 | 101 |
| San Luis Obispo | $67,660 | $63,760 | $51,310 | $54,088 | 109 |
| Santa Rosa | $67,530 | $60,260 | $54,480 | $54,007 | 108 |
| Modesto | $67,040 | $64,470 | $52,760 | $53,702 | 104 |
| Vallejo | $65,150 | $60,100 | $51,970 | $52,388 | 108 |
| Fresno | $62,990 | $61,190 | $46,780 | $50,821 | 102 |
| Bakersfield | $61,400 | $58,220 | $44,440 | $49,638 | 101 |
| Visalia | $61,140 | $58,520 | $49,920 | $49,445 | 100 |
| Stockton | $57,720 | $47,870 | $35,860 | $46,902 | 105 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1121.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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