Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,910 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Dalton earn between $43,620 and $79,620.
- $27K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $80K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,320 | $4,943 | $28.52 |
| Median | $49,490 | $4,124 | $23.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,620 | $3,635 | $20.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,620 | $6,635 | $38.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Dalton earn 8% more than the Georgia average ($54,770) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $59,320 | $49,490 | $27,110 | $99,910 | 40 |
| 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 Dalton
On the average salary of $59,320, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $47,632 a year, or $3,969 a month and $1,832 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).
Is Dalton a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dalton area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $59,320 buys what about $66,026 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 2nd of 9 Georgia metro areas for this job; Augusta pays the most ($60,780).
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 Dalton: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Dalton?
$28.52 an hour on average, and $23.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Dalton?
About $47,632 a year ($3,969 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,320.
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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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