Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,410 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Syracuse earn between $45,960 and $67,440.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $57KMedian
- $67K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,710 | $5,059 | $29.19 |
| Median | $56,700 | $4,725 | $27.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,960 | $3,830 | $22.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,440 | $5,620 | $32.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Syracuse earn 27% less than the New York average ($82,800) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $60,710 | $56,700 | $39,200 | $93,410 | 210 |
| New York | $82,800 | $74,730 | $45,600 | $129,980 | 10,330 |
| 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 Syracuse
On the average salary of $60,710, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $48,226 a year, or $4,019 a month and $1,855 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $60,710 buys what about $63,410 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 11th of 11 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($87,260).
- New York$87,260
- Kiryas Joel$73,340
- Binghamton$72,430
- Albany$67,410
- Glens Falls$66,710
- Buffalo$66,590
- Ithaca$66,550
- Utica$66,260
- Rochester$65,790
- Syracuse$60,710
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries in New York
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 Syracuse: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Syracuse?
$29.19 an hour on average, and $27.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $48,226 a year ($4,019 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,710. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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