Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Georgia

In Georgia, the median pay for meeting, convention, and event planners is $23.68 an hour ($49,250 a year). About 5,050 people work in this job there.

$23.68Median hourly pay
$35,710–$67,370Middle half of workers, yearly
5,050People in this job in Georgia

That is 19% lower than the U.S. median ($61,160). Georgia ranks 44th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for meeting, convention, and event planners in Georgia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.47$30,100
25% of workers$17.17$35,710
Half of workers (median)$23.68$49,250
75% of workers$32.39$67,370
90% of workers$40.64$84,530

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Augusta-Richmond County$57,190110
Brunswick-St. Simons$54,53040
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell$50,1403,470
Dalton$49,49040
Macon-Bibb County$49,13040
Savannah$48,750200
Columbus$44,930100
Athens-Clarke County$44,22060
Gainesville$42,70070

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (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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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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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.