Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,840 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Minneapolis earn between $47,940 and $76,280.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $76K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,930 | $5,328 | $30.74 |
| Median | $59,590 | $4,966 | $28.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,940 | $3,995 | $23.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,280 | $6,357 | $36.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Minneapolis earn 3% more than the Minnesota average ($61,770) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $63,930 | $59,590 | $38,120 | $97,840 | 2,330 |
| Minnesota | $61,770 | $57,710 | $37,680 | $93,730 | 3,160 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $63,930, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $50,724 a year, or $4,227 a month and $1,951 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $51,261 | $4,272 |
| Working in MN | $50,724 | $4,227 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $63,930 buys what about $60,989 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries in Minnesota
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Minneapolis?
$30.73 an hour on average, and $28.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $50,724 a year ($4,227 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,930. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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