Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Kansas
In Kansas, the median pay for meeting, convention, and event planners is $26.36 an hour ($54,840 a year). About 920 people work in this job there.
That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($61,160). Kansas ranks 29th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for meeting, convention, and event planners in Kansas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $12.44 | $25,870 |
| 25% of workers | $19.87 | $41,320 |
| Half of workers (median) | $26.36 | $54,840 |
| 75% of workers | $36.13 | $75,150 |
| 90% of workers | $41.39 | $86,090 |
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Kansas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $53,390 | 50 |
| Lawrence | $53,120 | 70 |
| Topeka | $52,580 | 120 |
| Wichita | $47,770 | 160 |
Kansas unemployment rate: 3.8% (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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