Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford

In Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford (FL), the median pay for meeting, convention, and event planners is $29.93 an hour ($62,260 a year). About 2,030 people work in this job there.

$29.93Median hourly pay
$47,300–$77,890Middle half of workers, yearly
2,030People in this job in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford (FL)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($61,160). It is 3% higher than the Florida median ($60,270).

Pay range for meeting, convention, and event planners in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.07$33,420
25% of workers$22.74$47,300
Half of workers (median)$29.93$62,260
75% of workers$37.45$77,890
90% of workers$47.23$98,240

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Naples-Marco Island$64,940230
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford (this page)$62,2602,030
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$61,2603,240
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$59,850350
Jacksonville$58,730740
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$58,2901,320
Tallahassee$57,560160
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor$57,19040
Punta Gorda$56,92040
Port St. Lucie$56,050110
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$55,550190
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$55,510220
Panama City-Panama City Beach$55,08060
Lakeland-Winter Haven$53,660180
Gainesville$52,990120
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$52,460100
Ocala$52,43080
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$51,820100
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$50,290150
Wildwood-The Villages$35,73030

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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Other job titles for this job

Catering DirectorEvent CoordinatorEvents ManagerCatering and Convention Services ManagerCertified Meeting ProfessionalConference ManagerConference OrganizerConference PlannerConference Planning ManagerConference ProducerConference ReservationistConference Service Coordinator

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