Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Salary in Maryland

Meeting, convention, and event planners in Maryland earn the most in Baltimore (average $69,290 a year) and the least in Salisbury ($52,280), across the 3 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the meeting, convention, and event planners average at $70,840 and the median at $63,280 for 2,570 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $66,520.

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners average salary by city in Maryland

Baltimore$69,290
Hagerstown$53,530
Salisbury$52,280

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Baltimore	$69,290	$62,960	$47,740	$54,496	104
Hagerstown	$53,530	$49,590	$41,390	$42,860	94
Salisbury	$52,280	$44,830	$44,830	$41,915	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other states

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary by city and state

More about pay in Maryland

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.
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.

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