Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in North Carolina
In North Carolina, the median pay for meeting, convention, and event planners is $26.44 an hour ($54,990 a year). About 4,340 people work in this job there.
That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($61,160). North Carolina ranks 27th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for meeting, convention, and event planners in North Carolina
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $15.71 | $32,670 |
| 25% of workers | $19.01 | $39,540 |
| Half of workers (median) | $26.44 | $54,990 |
| 75% of workers | $34.42 | $71,600 |
| 90% of workers | $47.80 | $99,420 |
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in North Carolina metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $63,710 | 110 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia | $59,420 | 1,220 |
| Winston-Salem | $57,930 | 190 |
| Burlington | $56,820 | 50 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | $54,930 | 340 |
| Raleigh-Cary | $54,760 | 890 |
| Fayetteville | $51,170 | 60 |
| Wilmington | $50,060 | 160 |
| Greensboro-High Point | $49,990 | 270 |
| Asheville | $49,590 | 230 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton | $49,340 | 60 |
| Jacksonville | $46,800 | 30 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines | $46,680 | 50 |
North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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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