Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,040 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Lansing earn between $48,210 and $72,540.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $73K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,180 | $5,098 | $29.41 |
| Median | $60,130 | $5,011 | $28.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,210 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,540 | $6,045 | $34.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Lansing earn 8% more than the Michigan average ($56,670) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $61,180 | $60,130 | $37,840 | $84,040 | 340 |
| Michigan | $56,670 | $52,780 | $36,580 | $80,640 | 3,560 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $61,180, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $48,431 a year, or $4,036 a month and $1,863 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $61,180 buys what about $64,406 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 1st of 11 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lansing$61,180
- Detroit$59,350
- Ann Arbor$56,830
- Battle Creek$56,100
- Traverse City$55,090
- Grand Rapids$54,500
- Niles$52,410
- Flint$52,320
- Jackson$51,150
- Kalamazoo$50,960
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries in Michigan
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 Lansing: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Lansing?
$29.41 an hour on average, and $28.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Lansing?
About $48,431 a year ($4,036 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,180. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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