Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,450 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Hickory earn between $40,750 and $68,950.
- $30K10th
- $41K25th
- $49KMedian
- $69K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,320 | $4,693 | $27.08 |
| Median | $49,340 | $4,112 | $23.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,750 | $3,396 | $19.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,950 | $5,746 | $33.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Hickory earn 7% less than the North Carolina average ($60,550) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $56,320 | $49,340 | $29,600 | $87,450 | 60 |
| North Carolina | $60,550 | $54,990 | $32,670 | $99,420 | 4,340 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $56,320, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $45,695 a year, or $3,808 a month and $1,757 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hickory a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $56,320 buys what about $63,648 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 8th of 13 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($62,920).
- Charlotte$62,920
- Fayetteville$62,870
- Raleigh$60,930
- Winston-Salem$60,190
- Durham$59,420
- Wilmington$57,920
- Burlington$57,700
- Hickory$56,320
- Greenville$55,490
- Pinehurst$55,240
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries in North Carolina
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 Hickory: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Hickory?
$27.08 an hour on average, and $23.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Hickory?
About $45,695 a year ($3,808 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,320.
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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