Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Winchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,090 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Winchester earn between $41,300 and $58,100.
- $36K10th
- $41K25th
- $45KMedian
- $58K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,880 | $4,323 | $24.94 |
| Median | $44,960 | $3,747 | $21.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,300 | $3,442 | $19.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,100 | $4,842 | $27.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Winchester vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Winchester earn 23% less than the Virginia average ($67,130) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | $51,880 | $44,960 | $35,750 | $74,090 | 50 |
| Virginia | $67,130 | $60,930 | $40,140 | $102,280 | 4,230 |
| 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 Winchester
On the average salary of $51,880, a single filer in Winchester takes home about $41,697 a year, or $3,475 a month and $1,604 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Winchester, VA-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $42,342 | $3,529 |
| Working in VA | $41,697 | $3,475 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Winchester a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winchester area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $51,880 buys what about $53,790 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Winchester ($47,070). A typical home costs $390,773, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other Virginia cities
Winchester ranks 8th of 8 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($69,680).
- Charlottesville$69,680
- Harrisonburg$58,850
- Richmond$58,490
- Blacksburg$56,590
- Virginia Beach$56,180
- Roanoke$55,630
- Lynchburg$51,930
- Winchester$51,880
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries in Virginia
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 Winchester: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Winchester?
$24.94 an hour on average, and $21.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Winchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Winchester?
About $41,697 a year ($3,475 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,880.
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Winchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Winchester, VA-WV (49020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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