Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,360 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Ponce earn between $24,540 and $28,370.
- $22K10th
- $25K25th
- $28KMedian
- $28K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,960 | $2,663 | $15.37 |
| Median | $28,370 | $2,364 | $13.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,540 | $2,045 | $11.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,370 | $2,364 | $13.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Ponce earn 8% less than the Puerto Rico average ($34,680) and 52% less than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is -54% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $31,960 | $28,370 | $22,100 | $40,360 | 60 |
| Puerto Rico | $34,680 | $28,400 | $21,840 | $57,000 | 830 |
| 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.
Is Ponce a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 2nd of 4 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($36,460).
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries in Puerto Rico
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 Ponce: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Ponce?
$15.36 an hour on average, and $13.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 52% 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 Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.7%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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