Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,370 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Salisbury earn between $44,830 and $57,480.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $45KMedian
- $57K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,280 | $4,357 | $25.13 |
| Median | $44,830 | $3,736 | $21.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,830 | $3,736 | $21.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,480 | $4,790 | $27.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Salisbury earn 26% less than the Maryland average ($70,840) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $52,280 | $44,830 | $37,360 | $81,370 | 120 |
| Maryland | $70,840 | $63,280 | $38,990 | $107,770 | 2,570 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $52,280, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $41,915 a year, or $3,493 a month and $1,612 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $52,280 buys what about $54,676 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($69,290).
- Baltimore$69,290
- Hagerstown$53,530
- Salisbury$52,280
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries in Maryland
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Salisbury?
$25.13 an hour on average, and $21.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $41,915 a year ($3,493 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,280. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.38, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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