Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,580 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Waco earn between $32,270 and $40,520.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $32KMedian
- $41K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,390 | $3,282 | $18.94 |
| Median | $32,270 | $2,689 | $15.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,270 | $2,689 | $15.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,520 | $3,377 | $19.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Waco earn 36% less than the Texas average ($61,710) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is -47% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $39,390 | $32,270 | $32,270 | $63,580 | n/a |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $39,390, a single filer in Waco takes home about $33,830 a year, or $2,819 a month and $1,301 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $39,390 buys what about $42,561 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 20th 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 Waco: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Waco?
$18.94 an hour on average, and $15.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Waco?
About $33,830 a year ($2,819 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,390. Texas has no state income tax.
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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.
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