Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for meeting, convention, and event planners is $30.12 an hour ($62,640 a year). About 4,230 people work in this job there.
That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($61,160). It is 5% higher than the Illinois median ($59,840).
Pay range for meeting, convention, and event planners in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $17.22 | $35,820 |
| 25% of workers | $22.05 | $45,870 |
| Half of workers (median) | $30.12 | $62,640 |
| 75% of workers | $38.80 | $80,700 |
| 90% of workers | $53.56 | $111,390 |
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Illinois metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page) | $62,640 | 4,230 |
| Peoria | $52,770 | 130 |
| Bloomington | $50,610 | 70 |
| Champaign-Urbana | $50,440 | 110 |
| Springfield | $49,260 | 60 |
| Rockford | $44,690 | 80 |
Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (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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