Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Salary in New Jersey

Meeting, convention, and event planners in New Jersey earn the most in Trenton (average $78,780 a year) and the least in Atlantic City ($64,510), across the 2 New Jersey metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the meeting, convention, and event planners average at $77,880 and the median at $72,780 for 2,160 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $66,520.

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners average salary by city in New Jersey

Trenton$78,780
Atlantic City$64,510

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Trenton	$78,780	$77,010	$59,660	$61,423	103
Atlantic City	$64,510	$62,870	$60,470	$51,997	99

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions 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

More about pay in New Jersey

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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