Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,000 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Omaha earn between $46,610 and $67,370.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $54KMedian
- $67K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,730 | $4,978 | $28.72 |
| Median | $53,760 | $4,480 | $25.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,610 | $3,884 | $22.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,370 | $5,614 | $32.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Omaha earn 4% more than the Nebraska average ($57,670) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $59,730 | $53,760 | $41,060 | $85,000 | 280 |
| Nebraska | $57,670 | $52,630 | $43,520 | $76,660 | 610 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $59,730, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $48,335 a year, or $4,028 a month and $1,859 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $48,515 | $4,043 |
| Working in NE | $48,335 | $4,028 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $59,730 buys what about $64,987 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$59,730
- Lincoln$59,140
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries in Nebraska
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 Omaha: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Omaha?
$28.72 an hour on average, and $25.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Omaha?
About $48,335 a year ($4,028 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,730.
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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