Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,740 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Appleton earn between $36,170 and $60,010.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $48KMedian
- $60K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,000 | $4,250 | $24.52 |
| Median | $47,770 | $3,981 | $22.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,170 | $3,014 | $17.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,010 | $5,001 | $28.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Appleton earn 14% less than the Wisconsin average ($59,570) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $51,000 | $47,770 | $32,310 | $76,740 | 110 |
| Wisconsin | $59,570 | $53,940 | $35,660 | $88,530 | 2,690 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $51,000, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $41,532 a year, or $3,461 a month and $1,597 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $51,000 buys what about $55,183 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 11th of 12 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($66,330).
- Sheboygan$66,330
- Madison$62,690
- Oshkosh$62,050
- Milwaukee$61,580
- Kenosha$59,690
- Green Bay$55,750
- Eau Claire$55,010
- Janesville$53,000
- La Crosse$52,310
- Appleton$51,000
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries in Wisconsin
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 Appleton: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Appleton?
$24.52 an hour on average, and $22.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Appleton?
About $41,532 a year ($3,461 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,000.
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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