Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Ocala
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,520 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Ocala earn between $42,840 and $62,100.
- $35K10th
- $43K25th
- $52KMedian
- $62K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,360 | $4,697 | $27.10 |
| Median | $52,430 | $4,369 | $25.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,840 | $3,570 | $20.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,100 | $5,175 | $29.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Ocala vs. Florida and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Ocala earn 13% less than the Florida average ($64,510) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala | $56,360 | $52,430 | $34,610 | $79,520 | 80 |
| Florida | $64,510 | $60,270 | $32,930 | $100,470 | 10,480 |
| United States | $66,520 | $61,160 | $36,830 | $101,700 | 142,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary after taxes in Ocala
On the average salary of $56,360, a single filer in Ocala takes home about $47,465 a year, or $3,955 a month and $1,826 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Ocala a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ocala area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $56,360 buys what about $59,181 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Ocala ($43,990). A typical home costs $273,318, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other Florida cities
Ocala ranks 18th of 20 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($70,080).
- Naples$70,080
- Orlando$66,200
- Sarasota$65,170
- Deltona$65,090
- Punta Gorda$64,800
- Miami$64,730
- Tampa$62,680
- Jacksonville$62,670
- Sebastian$61,260
- Ocala$56,360
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries in Florida
Highest-paying cities for meeting, convention, and event planners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($97,240).
- San Jose, CA$97,240
- San Francisco, CA$90,230
- New York, NY$87,260
- Kahului, HI$85,000
- Boston, MA$83,970
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Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in Ocala: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Ocala?
$27.10 an hour on average, and $25.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Ocala?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Ocala?
About $47,465 a year ($3,955 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,360. Florida has no state income tax.
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Ocala than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($66,520).
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; area Ocala, FL (36100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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