Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,710 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Jackson earn between $39,860 and $66,900.
- $32K10th
- $40K25th
- $50KMedian
- $67K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,200 | $4,683 | $27.02 |
| Median | $50,110 | $4,176 | $24.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,860 | $3,322 | $19.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,900 | $5,575 | $32.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Jackson earn 16% more than the Mississippi average ($48,650) and 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $56,200 | $50,110 | $32,340 | $81,710 | 80 |
| Mississippi | $48,650 | $44,680 | $27,370 | $73,150 | 360 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $56,200, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $45,821 a year, or $3,818 a month and $1,762 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $56,200 buys what about $63,112 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 1st of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Jackson$56,200
- Gulfport$41,560
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries in Mississippi
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 Jackson: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Jackson?
$27.02 an hour on average, and $24.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Jackson?
About $45,821 a year ($3,818 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,200.
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Jackson 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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