Hourly Rate for Wedding Consultant Jobs

Updated: 1 Feb 2012
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Hourly Rate$8.37 - $49.49  
   
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Overtime$3.30 - $121.20  
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Bonus$75.00 - $8,600  
   
Commission$2,948 - $10,174  
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$17,796 - $83,658  
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David's Bridal, IncNot enough data
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Popular Industries

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Special Event Services$8.04 - $33.21
Consultancy$7.90 - $40.12
Retail, Apparel$7.16 - $17.48
Retail$7.57 - $23.22
Florist$7.82 - $30.11

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Female
100%
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Hourly Rate:$9.79 - $22.50 Not enough data
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
4%
1-4 years
59%
5-9 years
25%
10-19 years
9%
20 years or more
3%
Top Degrees

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Bachelor's Degree$10.11 - $25.00
Associate's DegreeNot enough data
Master of Business Administration (MBA)Not enough data
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 26% dental benefits Dental: 18%
vision benefits Vision: 15% employee benefits None: 73%

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FAQs on Salaries for Wedding Consultant Jobs

What is the Salary of a Bridal Consultant?

There is no doubt that weddings are special occasions, but they can also be complicated and expensive events. Everything from the food to the photography requires research and planning, not to mention the final coordination to pull it all together. Too many couples find themselves stressed on their big day, which is why hiring a wedding planner can be a life-saver. Everyone wants a memorable wedding, but those memories should be good ones! A professional wedding planner has knowledge of industry vendors, experience with event planning, and practical experience on how to keep things under budget and running smoothly. Handing responsibility over to a wedding planner allows the bride and groom to focus on what matters most - enjoying their wedding with friends and family. For those who love event planning, or simply want to help people on their wedding day, becoming a wedding planner might sound like a dream come true. Because wedding planners are often self-employed, a wedding planner salary varies widely depending on experience, location, qualifications, and other factors. You can use PayScale's wedding planner salary data to find the salary of a bridal consultant based on your specific criteria.

Wedding Planner Salary Data

While it's true that many wedding planners are self-employed, others may work for private companies, churches, wedding venues, or other organizations. Looking at the Wedding Planner Salary by Employer Type chart shows that independent wedding planners might have the right idea; the median wedding planner salary for self-employed individuals is significantly higher than the salary of a bridal consultant working at a company. As in other professions, location also has an influence on a bridal consultant's salary. The Wedding Planner Salary by State chart shows a wide range of possible salaries, with California offering the highest wedding planner salary. Of course, many cities in California are also known for having a high cost of living. You can use the PayScale Cost of Living Calculator to research both Cost of Living and Wedding Planner Salary Data for various U.S. cities. For example, see how the median Bridal Consultant Salary in Los Angeles relates to the cost of living there.

A Real-Life Wedding Planner Salary Story

Wedding planner salary research can only provide so much insight into what it's really like to embark on this challenging yet rewarding career. For an insider's look at life as a wedding planner, read "How to Become a Wedding Planner" over in the Salary Stories blog. It's the true-life story of Leslie Weekes, a wedding and events consultant based in Washington D.C. Leslie shares advice on how to break into the field, what it takes to be successful, and how to increase your wedding planner salary.

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