Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,640 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Richmond earn between $44,510 and $66,100.
- $42K10th
- $45K25th
- $53KMedian
- $66K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,490 | $4,874 | $28.12 |
| Median | $52,920 | $4,410 | $25.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,510 | $3,709 | $21.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,100 | $5,508 | $31.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Richmond earn 13% less than the Virginia average ($67,130) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $58,490 | $52,920 | $42,080 | $85,640 | 690 |
| Virginia | $67,130 | $60,930 | $40,140 | $102,280 | 4,230 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $58,490, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $46,628 a year, or $3,886 a month and $1,793 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $58,490 buys what about $59,770 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 3rd of 8 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($69,680).
- Charlottesville$69,680
- Harrisonburg$58,850
- Richmond$58,490
- Blacksburg$56,590
- Virginia Beach$56,180
- Roanoke$55,630
- Lynchburg$51,930
- Winchester$51,880
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries in Virginia
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 Richmond: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Richmond?
$28.12 an hour on average, and $25.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Richmond?
About $46,628 a year ($3,886 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,490.
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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