Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary
in Columbus, OH
- Middle 50%
- $46,690–$73,370
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #39 of 97
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $61,050 a year, based on BLS estimates for 840 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $61,160 and 22% above the OH statewide median of $49,900. It ranks #39 of 97 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE840 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in other OH metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $55,970 |
| Akron, OH | $52,640 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $51,480 |
| Cleveland, OH | $50,080 |
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Questions
What is the average Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $61,050 a year (May 2025). Half of the 840 jobs pay between $46,690 and $73,370. The 10th percentile is $39,070 and the 90th is $90,790.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $61,160 and 22% above the OH statewide median of $49,900. It ranks #39 of 97 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners make an hour in Columbus?
About $29.35 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,050 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.45–$35.27 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.