Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary
in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Middle 50%
- $43,100–$78,390
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #54 of 97
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro earn a median of $58,290 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,320 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $61,160 and 3% below the FL statewide median of $60,270. It ranks #54 of 97 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in other FL metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $64,940 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $62,260 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $61,260 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $59,850 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $58,730 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $55,510 |
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Questions
What is the average Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in Tampa?
The BLS median is $58,290 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,320 jobs pay between $43,100 and $78,390. The 10th percentile is $31,260 and the 90th is $100,610.
Is Tampa a high-paying metro for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $61,160 and 3% below the FL statewide median of $60,270. It ranks #54 of 97 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners make an hour in Tampa?
About $28.02 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,290 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.72–$37.69 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.