Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Alabama
In Alabama, the median pay for meeting, convention, and event planners is $25.09 an hour ($52,180 a year). About 980 people work in this job there.
That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($61,160). Alabama ranks 35th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for meeting, convention, and event planners in Alabama
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $17.38 | $36,150 |
| 25% of workers | $20.37 | $42,370 |
| Half of workers (median) | $25.09 | $52,180 |
| 75% of workers | $33.55 | $69,790 |
| 90% of workers | $39.88 | $82,940 |
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Alabama metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $58,840 | 110 |
| Auburn-Opelika | $58,070 | 40 |
| Montgomery | $54,250 | 130 |
| Birmingham | $53,830 | 320 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley | $52,780 | 60 |
| Tuscaloosa | $48,870 | 40 |
| Mobile | $47,750 | 60 |
Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for meeting, convention, and event planners
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: +5.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 16,800 openings a year (BLS)
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