Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,640 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Bismarck earn between $42,740 and $74,310.
- $37K10th
- $43K25th
- $56KMedian
- $74K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,680 | $5,057 | $29.17 |
| Median | $55,500 | $4,625 | $26.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,740 | $3,562 | $20.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,310 | $6,192 | $35.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Bismarck earn 9% more than the North Dakota average ($55,570) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $60,680 | $55,500 | $37,390 | $85,640 | 40 |
| North Dakota | $55,570 | $51,700 | $36,300 | $76,760 | 300 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $60,680, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $50,936 a year, or $4,245 a month and $1,959 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $60,680 buys what about $66,664 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 1st of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bismarck$60,680
- Grand Forks$54,390
- Minot$51,070
- Fargo$49,440
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries in North Dakota
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Bismarck?
$29.17 an hour on average, and $26.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $50,936 a year ($4,245 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,680.
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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