Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Salary in Kentucky

Meeting, convention, and event planners in Kentucky earn the most in Lexington (average $55,620 a year) and the least in Bowling Green ($51,280), across the 3 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the meeting, convention, and event planners average at $53,060 and the median at $49,280 for 1,110 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $66,520.

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

Lexington$55,620
Louisville$55,280
Bowling Green$51,280

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lexington	$55,620	$49,280	$41,820	$43,512	93
Louisville	$55,280	$50,020	$42,690	$43,564	93
Bowling Green	$51,280	$49,500	$37,970	$40,681	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%). 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 Kentucky

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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