Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Evansville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,260 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Evansville earn between $32,030 and $55,920.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $46KMedian
- $56K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,410 | $4,034 | $23.27 |
| Median | $46,500 | $3,875 | $22.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,030 | $2,669 | $15.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,920 | $4,660 | $26.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Evansville vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Evansville earn 13% less than the Indiana average ($55,840) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville | $48,410 | $46,500 | $31,170 | $74,260 | 90 |
| Indiana | $55,840 | $50,090 | $34,860 | $82,920 | 2,140 |
| 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 Evansville
On the average salary of $48,410, a single filer in Evansville takes home about $39,063 a year, or $3,255 a month and $1,502 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Is Evansville a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Evansville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $48,410 buys what about $52,891 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Evansville ($46,540). A typical home costs $226,753, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other Indiana cities
Evansville ranks 7th of 8 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($58,750).
- Indianapolis$58,750
- Lafayette$57,910
- South Bend$56,310
- Fort Wayne$54,530
- Elkhart$52,230
- Bloomington$49,400
- Evansville$48,410
- Terre Haute$47,290
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries in Indiana
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 Evansville: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Evansville?
$23.27 an hour on average, and $22.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Evansville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Evansville?
About $39,063 a year ($3,255 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,410. Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Evansville than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Evansville, IN (21780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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