Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Tennessee
In Tennessee, the median pay for meeting, convention, and event planners is $25.00 an hour ($52,000 a year). About 3,260 people work in this job there.
That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($61,160). Tennessee ranks 36th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for meeting, convention, and event planners in Tennessee
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $17.45 | $36,300 |
| 25% of workers | $19.39 | $40,340 |
| Half of workers (median) | $25.00 | $52,000 |
| 75% of workers | $30.08 | $62,570 |
| 90% of workers | $37.55 | $78,100 |
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Tennessee metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $54,500 | 460 |
| Chattanooga | $52,080 | 180 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin | $52,000 | 1,730 |
| Knoxville | $51,200 | 330 |
| Johnson City | $47,440 | 40 |
| Kingsport-Bristol | $47,380 | 60 |
| Jackson | $46,200 | 30 |
| Clarksville | $42,850 | 50 |
Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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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