Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,150 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Bloomington earn between $43,740 and $71,770.
- $36K10th
- $44K25th
- $51KMedian
- $72K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,160 | $4,930 | $28.44 |
| Median | $50,610 | $4,218 | $24.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,740 | $3,645 | $21.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,770 | $5,981 | $34.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Bloomington earn 9% less than the Illinois average ($65,040) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $59,160 | $50,610 | $35,860 | $90,150 | 70 |
| Illinois | $65,040 | $59,840 | $35,810 | $104,720 | 5,220 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $59,160, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $46,928 a year, or $3,911 a month and $1,805 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $59,160 buys what about $63,248 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 2nd of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($66,990).
- Chicago$66,990
- Bloomington$59,160
- Peoria$58,470
- Champaign$52,590
- Springfield$52,100
- Rockford$45,950
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries in Illinois
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Bloomington?
$28.44 an hour on average, and $24.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $46,928 a year ($3,911 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,160.
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Bloomington 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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