Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,040 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Fresno earn between $46,780 and $73,330.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $61KMedian
- $73K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,990 | $5,249 | $30.28 |
| Median | $61,190 | $5,099 | $29.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,780 | $3,898 | $22.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,330 | $6,111 | $35.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Fresno earn 18% less than the California average ($77,160) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $62,990 | $61,190 | $40,240 | $89,040 | 320 |
| California | $77,160 | $71,120 | $44,850 | $121,310 | 20,650 |
| 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 Fresno
On the average salary of $62,990, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $50,821 a year, or $4,235 a month and $1,955 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $62,990 buys what about $61,659 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 18th of 21 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($97,240).
- San Jose$97,240
- San Francisco$90,230
- Sacramento$75,260
- Santa Maria$75,240
- Los Angeles$74,020
- Santa Cruz$73,630
- Oxnard$72,390
- San Diego$72,300
- Salinas$71,780
- Fresno$62,990
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries in California
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 Fresno: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Fresno?
$30.29 an hour on average, and $29.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Fresno?
About $50,821 a year ($4,235 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,990. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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