Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Salary in Kansas

Meeting, convention, and event planners in Kansas earn the most in Lawrence (average $60,070 a year) and the least in Wichita ($54,070), across the 4 Kansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the meeting, convention, and event planners average at $58,420 and the median at $54,840 for 920 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $66,520.

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners average salary by city in Kansas

Lawrence$60,070
Manhattan$56,290
Topeka$55,910
Wichita$54,070

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lawrence	$60,070	$53,120	$45,810	$47,894	90
Manhattan	$56,290	$53,390	$44,440	$45,068	90
Topeka	$55,910	$52,580	$39,710	$44,784	89
Wichita	$54,070	$47,770	$39,610	$43,408	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other states

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary by city and state

More about pay in Kansas

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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