Event Planner Salary

Updated: 4 Jun 2012
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$0$23K$46K$69K
Salary$30,082 - $63,319  
   
Bonus$0.00 - $7,647  
Profit Sharing$1,179 - $3,000  
Commission$0.00 - $20,000  
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$27,834 - $68,766  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 4 Jun 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 648
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IHS Energy Ltd.Not enough data
Popular Industries

Salary Range

Special Event Services$25,079 - $62,848
Hotel and Hospitality Management$27,510 - $68,249
Catering$24,858 - $64,625
Education, College/University$27,494 - $68,248
Non-Profit Organization$24,526 - $65,931

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Key Statistics for Event Planner Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
91%
female alumni
 
Male
9%
male alumni
Salary:$36,307 - $52,974 $34,645 - $61,534
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
4%
1-4 years
43%
5-9 years
25%
10-19 years
22%
20 years or more
5%
Top Degrees

Salary Range

Bachelor's Degree$29,468 - $64,872
Associate's Degree$24,511 - $88,084
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communications$35,000 - $57,662
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sociology$30,900 - $45,350
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Public Relations (PR)Not enough data
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 67% dental benefits Dental: 50%
vision benefits Vision: 36% employee benefits None: 31%

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Career Path for Event Planner Jobs

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Event Planner

Salary Range

$27,834 - $68,766
payscale
Administrative Assistant
$21,250 - $43,244
Executive Assistant
$29,875 - $64,109
Event Planner Assistant
$21,048 - $46,895
 
Common Future Jobs

Event Planner

Salary Range

$27,834 - $68,766
payscale
Event Coordinator
$24,420 - $53,270
Event Manager
$30,255 - $71,704
 

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Event Planner Job Description

People with the job title Event Planner typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Coordinate activities of staff and convention personnel to make arrangements for group meetings and conventions.

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