Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,990 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Birmingham earn between $45,410 and $74,250.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $54KMedian
- $74K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,090 | $5,008 | $28.89 |
| Median | $53,830 | $4,486 | $25.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,410 | $3,784 | $21.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,250 | $6,188 | $35.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Birmingham earn 4% more than the Alabama average ($57,690) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $60,090 | $53,830 | $36,820 | $86,990 | 320 |
| Alabama | $57,690 | $52,180 | $36,150 | $82,940 | 980 |
| 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 Birmingham
On the average salary of $60,090, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $47,949 a year, or $3,996 a month and $1,844 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $60,090 buys what about $65,569 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 1st of 7 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Birmingham$60,090
- Auburn$59,810
- Montgomery$59,300
- Daphne$58,260
- Huntsville$58,040
- Mobile$53,120
- Tuscaloosa$53,090
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries in Alabama
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 Birmingham: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Birmingham?
$28.89 an hour on average, and $25.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $47,949 a year ($3,996 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,090. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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