Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,620 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in McAllen earn between $39,770 and $58,290.
- $34K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $58K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,060 | $4,255 | $24.55 |
| Median | $46,460 | $3,872 | $22.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,770 | $3,314 | $19.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,290 | $4,858 | $28.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in McAllen earn 17% less than the Texas average ($61,710) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $51,060 | $46,460 | $34,200 | $76,620 | 130 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $51,060, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $43,207 a year, or $3,601 a month and $1,662 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 McAllen a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $51,060 buys what about $59,445 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 15th 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
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Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in McAllen: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in McAllen?
$24.55 an hour on average, and $22.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in McAllen?
About $43,207 a year ($3,601 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,060. Texas has no state income tax.
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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