Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Florida
In Florida, the median pay for meeting, convention, and event planners is $28.97 an hour ($60,270 a year). About 10,480 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($61,160). Florida ranks 17th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for meeting, convention, and event planners in Florida
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $15.83 | $32,930 |
| 25% of workers | $20.91 | $43,500 |
| Half of workers (median) | $28.97 | $60,270 |
| 75% of workers | $37.51 | $78,030 |
| 90% of workers | $48.30 | $100,470 |
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Florida metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island | $64,940 | 230 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $62,260 | 2,030 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $61,260 | 3,240 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota | $59,850 | 350 |
| Jacksonville | $58,730 | 740 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $58,290 | 1,320 |
| Tallahassee | $57,560 | 160 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor | $57,190 | 40 |
| Punta Gorda | $56,920 | 40 |
| Port St. Lucie | $56,050 | 110 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach | $55,550 | 190 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | $55,510 | 220 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach | $55,080 | 60 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven | $53,660 | 180 |
| Gainesville | $52,990 | 120 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent | $52,460 | 100 |
| Ocala | $52,430 | 80 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin | $51,820 | 100 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | $50,290 | 150 |
| Wildwood-The Villages | $35,730 | 30 |
Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (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)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +5.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 16,800 openings a year (BLS)
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| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Project Management Specialists | $98,070 |
| Management Analysts | $88,610 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $79,650 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $66,410 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $75,450 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $71,990 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | $72,850 |
| Compliance Officers | $74,920 |
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