Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,510 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Indianapolis earn between $45,170 and $69,210.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $55KMedian
- $69K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,750 | $4,896 | $28.25 |
| Median | $54,900 | $4,575 | $26.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,170 | $3,764 | $21.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,210 | $5,768 | $33.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Indianapolis earn 5% more than the Indiana average ($55,840) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $58,750 | $54,900 | $37,540 | $88,510 | 1,000 |
| Indiana | $55,840 | $50,090 | $34,860 | $82,920 | 2,140 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $58,750, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $46,487 a year, or $3,874 a month and $1,788 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $58,750 buys what about $61,392 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 8 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$58,750
- Lafayette$57,910
- South Bend$56,310
- Fort Wayne$54,530
- Elkhart$52,230
- Bloomington$49,400
- Evansville$48,410
- Terre Haute$47,290
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries in Indiana
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Indianapolis?
$28.25 an hour on average, and $26.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $46,487 a year ($3,874 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,750. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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