Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,350 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Augusta earn between $45,780 and $77,770.
- $32K10th
- $46K25th
- $57KMedian
- $78K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,780 | $5,065 | $29.22 |
| Median | $57,190 | $4,766 | $27.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,780 | $3,815 | $22.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,770 | $6,481 | $37.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Augusta earn 11% more than the Georgia average ($54,770) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $60,780 | $57,190 | $31,620 | $82,350 | 110 |
| Georgia | $54,770 | $49,250 | $30,100 | $84,530 | 5,050 |
| 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 Augusta
On the average salary of $60,780, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $48,732 a year, or $4,061 a month and $1,874 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $49,303 | $4,109 |
| Working in GA | $48,732 | $4,061 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $60,780 buys what about $66,135 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 1st of 9 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries in Georgia
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 Augusta: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Augusta?
$29.22 an hour on average, and $27.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Augusta?
About $48,732 a year ($4,061 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,780.
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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