Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,080 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Wausau earn between $39,220 and $56,810.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $57K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,570 | $4,131 | $23.83 |
| Median | $45,570 | $3,798 | $21.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,220 | $3,268 | $18.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,810 | $4,734 | $27.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Wausau earn 17% less than the Wisconsin average ($59,570) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $49,570 | $45,570 | $37,490 | $64,080 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $59,570 | $53,940 | $35,660 | $88,530 | 2,690 |
| 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $49,570, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $40,454 a year, or $3,371 a month and $1,556 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wausau a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $49,570 buys what about $53,502 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 12th of 12 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($66,330).
- Sheboygan$66,330
- Madison$62,690
- Oshkosh$62,050
- Milwaukee$61,580
- Kenosha$59,690
- Green Bay$55,750
- Eau Claire$55,010
- Janesville$53,000
- La Crosse$52,310
- Wausau$49,570
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries in Wisconsin
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 Wausau: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Wausau?
$23.83 an hour on average, and $21.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Wausau?
About $40,454 a year ($3,371 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,570.
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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