Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,950 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Grand Rapids earn between $44,610 and $62,370.
- $35K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $62K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,500 | $4,542 | $26.20 |
| Median | $49,910 | $4,159 | $24.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,610 | $3,718 | $21.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,370 | $5,198 | $29.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Grand Rapids earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($56,670) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $54,500 | $49,910 | $35,460 | $76,950 | 520 |
| Michigan | $56,670 | $52,780 | $36,580 | $80,640 | 3,560 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $54,500, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $43,170 a year, or $3,598 a month and $1,660 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $54,500 buys what about $57,041 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 6th of 11 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($61,180).
- Lansing$61,180
- Detroit$59,350
- Ann Arbor$56,830
- Battle Creek$56,100
- Traverse City$55,090
- Grand Rapids$54,500
- Niles$52,410
- Flint$52,320
- Jackson$51,150
- Kalamazoo$50,960
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries in Michigan
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$26.20 an hour on average, and $24.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $43,170 a year ($3,598 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,500. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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