Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,890 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Charleston earn between $31,200 and $57,560.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $58K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,930 | $3,661 | $21.12 |
| Median | $36,460 | $3,038 | $17.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,560 | $4,797 | $27.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Charleston earn 5% more than the West Virginia average ($41,920) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is -40% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $43,930 | $36,460 | $28,250 | $64,890 | 40 |
| West Virginia | $41,920 | $35,760 | $28,110 | $63,710 | 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $43,930, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $36,290 a year, or $3,024 a month and $1,396 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $43,930 buys what about $49,517 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 4 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Morgantown pays the most ($45,690).
- Morgantown$45,690
- Charleston$43,930
- Huntington$41,300
- Wheeling$38,300
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries in West 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 Charleston: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Charleston?
$21.12 an hour on average, and $17.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Charleston?
About $36,290 a year ($3,024 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,930.
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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