Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Salary in Mississippi

Meeting, convention, and event planners in Mississippi earn the most in Jackson (average $56,200 a year) and the least in Gulfport ($41,560), across the 2 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the meeting, convention, and event planners average at $48,650 and the median at $44,680 for 360 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $66,520.

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

Jackson$56,200
Gulfport$41,560

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Jackson	$56,200	$50,110	$39,860	$45,821	89
Gulfport	$41,560	$36,400	$27,970	$34,643	90

*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 Mississippi

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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