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Event Planner Salary

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Updated: 17 May 2013

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Event Planner 2013 Total Pay (?

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$27,731 - $70,135

(Median)

28K

43K

54K

70K

MEDIAN: $42,668

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National Salary Data

	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$24K	$48K	$72K
Salary	$29,857 - $66,106
Bonus	$0.00 - $6,183
Profit Sharing	$824 - $48,479
Commission	$0.00 - $14,740
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$27,731 - $70,135
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 17 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 669

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Event Planner Tasks

Coordinate transportation and parking, location support, arrangement of decor and furniture, and emergency support.
Identify and secure venues for events in addition to acquiring permits.
Determine logistics, including food and beverage needs and establish date(s) and alternate dates for event.

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Companies and Industries for Event Planner Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Special Event Planning Services	$24,932 - $62,571
Catering Services	$24,590 - $63,319
Public Relations, Marketing, and Special Events	$26,670 - $60,660
Information Technology (IT) Services	$28,469 - $72,184
Hotel Management	$28,452 - $68,242

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Key Statistics for Event Planner Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 95%			Male 5%
Salary:	$35,347 - $52,344			$34,553 - $52,903

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

43%

5-9 years

27%

10-19 years

21%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$30,131 - $65,463
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication	$34,105 - $78,076
Associate's Degree	$27,812 - $85,626
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Public Relations (PR)	$31,765 - $55,955
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology	$43,745 - $56,972

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 65%		Dental: 51%
	Vision: 38%		None: 34%

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