Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Salary in Minnesota

Meeting, convention, and event planners in Minnesota earn the most in Minneapolis (average $63,930 a year) and the least in Duluth ($55,190), across the 5 Minnesota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the meeting, convention, and event planners average at $61,770 and the median at $57,710 for 3,160 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $66,520.

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

Minneapolis$63,930
St. Cloud$61,180
Rochester$58,600
Mankato$56,180
Duluth$55,190

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Minneapolis	$63,930	$59,590	$47,940	$50,724	105
St. Cloud	$61,180	$57,240	$47,680	$48,701	88
Rochester	$58,600	$58,730	$40,960	$46,804	91
Mankato	$56,180	$57,130	$42,080	$45,024	91
Duluth	$55,190	$55,010	$44,850	$44,296	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included. 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

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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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