Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Salary in Louisiana

Meeting, convention, and event planners in Louisiana earn the most in New Orleans (average $66,570 a year) and the least in Lafayette ($57,470), across the 4 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the meeting, convention, and event planners average at $62,240 and the median at $61,150 for 610 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $66,520.

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

New Orleans$66,570
Shreveport$64,800
Baton Rouge$58,290
Lafayette$57,470

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New Orleans	$66,570	$63,030	$49,660	$54,051	93
Shreveport	$64,800	$63,490	$48,440	$52,689	85
Baton Rouge	$58,290	$55,150	$46,820	$47,654	91
Lafayette	$57,470	$46,850	$39,190	$47,019	87

*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 Louisiana

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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