Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,490 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Wichita earn between $39,610 and $65,550.
- $25K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $66K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,070 | $4,506 | $26.00 |
| Median | $47,770 | $3,981 | $22.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,610 | $3,301 | $19.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,550 | $5,462 | $31.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Wichita earn 7% less than the Kansas average ($58,420) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $54,070 | $47,770 | $25,050 | $94,490 | 160 |
| Kansas | $58,420 | $54,840 | $25,870 | $86,090 | 920 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $54,070, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $43,408 a year, or $3,617 a month and $1,670 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 Wichita a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $54,070 buys what about $60,790 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($60,070).
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries in Kansas
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 Wichita: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Wichita?
$25.99 an hour on average, and $22.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Wichita?
About $43,408 a year ($3,617 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,070.
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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