Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,600 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Lexington earn between $41,820 and $65,480.
- $34K10th
- $42K25th
- $49KMedian
- $65K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,620 | $4,635 | $26.74 |
| Median | $49,280 | $4,107 | $23.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,820 | $3,485 | $20.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,480 | $5,457 | $31.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Lexington earn 5% more than the Kentucky average ($53,060) and 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $55,620 | $49,280 | $34,070 | $85,600 | 240 |
| Kentucky | $53,060 | $49,280 | $31,310 | $80,110 | 1,110 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $55,620, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $43,512 a year, or $3,626 a month and $1,674 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $55,620 buys what about $59,878 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington$55,620
- Louisville$55,280
- Bowling Green$51,280
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries in Kentucky
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 Lexington: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Lexington?
$26.74 an hour on average, and $23.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Lexington?
About $43,512 a year ($3,626 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,620. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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