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How much does an event coordinator make in the United States?

$61,160a year

This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $5,097 a month.

Approx. take-home per month
$4,273
Compared with the median pay in the United States
1.1 times
Data from
2025

Where the United States ranks among 143 countries

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Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What conference and event planners earn in the United States
Lowest 10%: $36,830Median: $61,160Highest 10%: $101,700

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$84,410
2. Iceland estimate$68,590
3. Luxembourg estimate$65,680
5. Denmark estimate$61,720
6. United States$61,160
7. Germany$53,610
143. Malawi estimate$366
Compare conference and event planners in 143 countries

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Highest paying in the United States

By state

Median gross salary a year.

District of Columbia$76,970
Massachusetts$75,740
New York$74,730
Hawaii$74,460
Vermont$74,310
New Jersey$72,780
California$71,120
Connecticut$70,010
Washington$65,530
Maryland$63,280
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New Hampshire$63,250
Colorado$62,050
Arizona$61,330
Louisiana$61,150
Oregon$61,120
Virginia$60,930
Florida$60,270
Rhode Island$59,910
Illinois$59,840
Pennsylvania$58,170
Maine$57,900
Minnesota$57,710
Nevada$57,610
Texas$57,470
Missouri$56,900
Wyoming$55,550
North Carolina$54,990
Alaska$54,990
Kansas$54,840
Utah$54,150
Wisconsin$53,940
Arkansas$53,040
Michigan$52,780
Nebraska$52,630
Alabama$52,180
Tennessee$52,000
South Carolina$51,830
Iowa$51,750
North Dakota$51,700
New Mexico$50,820
Indiana$50,090
Ohio$49,900
Kentucky$49,280
Georgia$49,250
Delaware$49,020
Montana$49,000
Oklahoma$48,990
South Dakota$47,050
Mississippi$44,680
West Virginia$35,760

Frequently asked questions

How much does an event coordinator make a month in the United States?

The median gross salary is $5,097 a month, $61,160 a year.

How much does an event coordinator make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $36,830 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $101,700.

Which country pays an event coordinator the most?

United States, with a median of $61,160 a year before tax, according to our data.

Which state pays an event coordinator the most?

District of Columbia, with a median of $76,970 a year.

Does an event coordinator make more in the United States or in Germany?

In the United States: $61,160 a year against $53,610 in Germany, 1.1 times more.

Who makes more, an event coordinator or a customs agent?

An event coordinator: $61,160 a year against $46,010 for a customs agent, 1.3 times more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate