Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,940 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Salem earn between $45,730 and $72,290.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $54KMedian
- $72K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,430 | $4,952 | $28.57 |
| Median | $53,580 | $4,465 | $25.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,730 | $3,811 | $21.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,290 | $6,024 | $34.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Salem earn 8% less than the Oregon average ($64,790) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $59,430 | $53,580 | $41,230 | $85,940 | 110 |
| Oregon | $64,790 | $61,120 | $42,770 | $84,680 | 2,020 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $59,430, a single filer in Salem takes home about $45,723 a year, or $3,810 a month and $1,759 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $59,430 buys what about $57,338 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 6th of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($67,670).
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries in Oregon
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 Salem: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Salem?
$28.57 an hour on average, and $25.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Salem?
About $45,723 a year ($3,810 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,430. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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