Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Laredo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,850 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Laredo earn between $37,590 and $53,070.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $53K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,780 | $3,982 | $22.97 |
| Median | $44,090 | $3,674 | $21.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,590 | $3,132 | $18.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,070 | $4,422 | $25.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Laredo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Laredo earn 23% less than the Texas average ($61,710) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo | $47,780 | $44,090 | $34,060 | $64,850 | 50 |
| Texas | $61,710 | $57,470 | $34,990 | $95,450 | 10,730 |
| 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 Laredo
On the average salary of $47,780, a single filer in Laredo takes home about $40,571 a year, or $3,381 a month and $1,560 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Laredo a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Laredo area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $47,780 buys what about $54,947 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Laredo ($37,250). A typical home costs $218,391, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other Texas cities
Laredo ranks 18th of 20 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($66,880).
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries in Texas
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in Laredo: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Laredo?
$22.97 an hour on average, and $21.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Laredo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Laredo?
About $40,571 a year ($3,381 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,780. Texas has no state income tax.
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Laredo than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Laredo, TX (29700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.