Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Florida
$64,510avg. a year
$31.01 an hour · 10,480 employed
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in Florida earn an average of $64,510 a year. That is $2,010 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $66,520. The best-paying metro area is Naples-Marco Island, FL at $70,080.
$60,270Median pay
$31.01Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#16Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for meeting, convention, and event planners by metro area. Swipe to see all 20.
1230 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$70,080
$33.69 an hour
22,030 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$66,200
$31.83 an hour
3350 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$65,170
$31.33 an hour
4190 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$65,090
$31.29 an hour
540 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$64,800
$31.16 an hour
63,240 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$64,730
$31.12 an hour
71,320 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$62,680
$30.14 an hour
8740 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$62,670
$30.13 an hour
940 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$61,260
$29.45 an hour
1060 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$60,390
$29.03 an hour
11100 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$59,830
$28.77 an hour
12160 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$59,580
$28.65 an hour
13220 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$59,380
$28.55 an hour
14180 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$58,950
$28.34 an hour
15110 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$57,890
$27.83 an hour
16150 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$57,580
$27.68 an hour
17120 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$57,190
$27.50 an hour
1880 jobs
Ocala, FL
$56,360
$27.10 an hour
19100 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$56,170
$27.00 an hour
2030 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$46,750
$22.47 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida meeting, convention, and event planners work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $66,520 | $31.98 |
| Florida | $64,510 | $31.01 |
| Alabama | $57,690 | $27.74 |
| Georgia | $54,770 | $26.33 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make in Florida?
The average is $64,510 a year, and the median is $60,270. That is $2,010 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $66,520.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$31.01 an hour on average; the median is $28.97.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL ($70,080), followed by Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL ($66,200). The lowest average among 20 metro areas with data is Wildwood-The Villages, FL ($46,750).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #16 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-1121. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national meeting, convention, and event planners page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.