Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in New Jersey
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in New Jersey earn an average of $77,880 a year. That is $11,360 (17%) more than the U.S. average of $66,520. The best-paying metro area is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $87,260.
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New Jersey vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $66,520 | $31.98 |
| New Jersey | $77,880 | $37.44 |
| New York | $82,800 | $39.81 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,390 | $30.00 |
| Delaware | $53,590 | $25.77 |
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Questions and answers
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make in New Jersey?
The average is $77,880 a year, and the median is $72,780. That is $11,360 (17%) more than the U.S. average of $66,520.
What is the hourly wage in New Jersey?
$37.44 an hour on average; the median is $34.99.
Where in New Jersey do they earn the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($87,260), followed by Trenton-Princeton, NJ ($78,780). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($60,540).
How does New Jersey rank?
New Jersey ranks #4 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.