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Event planner salary in United States, 2026

How much does an Event Planner make in the United States?

Average base salary

$24.81
Average $24.81
Low $14.95
High $41.19

The average salary for a event planner is $24.81 per hour in the United States. 680 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 8, 2026).

Event Planner job openings in United States

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Corporate Event Planning Exper...
Allstate Insurance3.6out of 5 stars.
Remote
$85,000 - $145,075 a year
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Event Planner in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
MCSG Technologies
 
$170,000per year
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Kentro
 
$150,000per year
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Mitsubishi Electric Automation
 
$140,000per year
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Booz Allen Hamilton
 
$133,900per year
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Complete Weddings + Events
 
$130,473per year
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MERCOR
 
$128,514per year
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Highest paying cities for Event Planners near United States

  1. San Francisco, CA
    $40.47 per hour
  2. Washington, DC
    $39.39 per hour
  3. Boston, MA
    $30.90 per hour
  4. New York, NY
    $30.18 per hour
  5. Los Angeles, CA
    $30.08 per hour

Where can an Event Planner earn more?

Compare salaries for Event Planners in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Event Planner get paid in United States?

Event Organiser

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Average $104,160 per year

Event Planning Intern

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Average $20.47 per hour

Senior Event Planner

Job openings
Average $85,043 per year