Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood

In Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN), the median pay for meeting, convention, and event planners is $26.40 an hour ($54,900 a year). About 1,000 people work in this job there.

$26.40Median hourly pay
$45,170–$69,210Middle half of workers, yearly
1,000People in this job in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($61,160). It is 10% higher than the Indiana median ($50,090).

Pay range for meeting, convention, and event planners in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.05$37,540
25% of workers$21.72$45,170
Half of workers (median)$26.40$54,900
75% of workers$33.28$69,210
90% of workers$42.55$88,510

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (this page)$54,9001,000
Lafayette-West Lafayette$51,570110
Fort Wayne$48,440140
South Bend-Mishawaka$48,270130
Evansville$46,50090
Terre Haute$46,34030
Elkhart-Goshen$45,65040
Bloomington$44,20070

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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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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.