Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,100 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Tulsa earn between $42,700 and $64,990.
- $29K10th
- $43K25th
- $52KMedian
- $65K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,510 | $4,542 | $26.21 |
| Median | $51,820 | $4,318 | $24.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,700 | $3,558 | $20.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,990 | $5,416 | $31.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Tulsa earn 7% more than the Oklahoma average ($51,130) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $54,510 | $51,820 | $28,820 | $80,100 | 390 |
| Oklahoma | $51,130 | $48,990 | $29,620 | $76,240 | 1,440 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $54,510, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $44,071 a year, or $3,673 a month and $1,695 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $54,510 buys what about $61,100 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$54,510
- Oklahoma City$50,340
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries in Oklahoma
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Tulsa?
$26.21 an hour on average, and $24.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $44,071 a year ($3,673 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,510.
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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