Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in New Jersey
In New Jersey, the median pay for meeting, convention, and event planners is $34.99 an hour ($72,780 a year). About 2,160 people work in this job there.
That is 19% higher than the U.S. median ($61,160). New Jersey ranks 6th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for meeting, convention, and event planners in New Jersey
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $22.50 | $46,790 |
| 25% of workers | $29.39 | $61,120 |
| Half of workers (median) | $34.99 | $72,780 |
| 75% of workers | $43.06 | $89,550 |
| 90% of workers | $58.22 | $121,090 |
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in New Jersey metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton | $77,010 | 170 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton | $62,870 | 200 |
New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (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)
- Job outlook: +5.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 16,800 openings a year (BLS)
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