Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Louisiana
In Louisiana, the median pay for meeting, convention, and event planners is $29.40 an hour ($61,150 a year). About 610 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($61,160). Louisiana ranks 14th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for meeting, convention, and event planners in Louisiana
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $17.05 | $35,460 |
| 25% of workers | $22.20 | $46,180 |
| Half of workers (median) | $29.40 | $61,150 |
| 75% of workers | $36.13 | $75,150 |
| 90% of workers | $48.04 | $99,910 |
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Louisiana metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Shreveport-Bossier City | $63,490 | 40 |
| New Orleans-Metairie | $63,030 | 330 |
| Baton Rouge | $55,150 | 90 |
| Lafayette | $46,850 | 40 |
Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (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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