Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Salary in Illinois

Ranked #14 of 50 · IL

2.2% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $65,040 ≈ $31/hr
Median annual salary $59,840
Employment 5,220

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $35,810P25 $44,290 Median $59,840P75 $79,800P90 $104,720

About 80% of meeting, convention, and event plannerss in Illinois earn between $35,810 and $104,720. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$65,040
U.S. average
$66,520

The mean meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Illinois is $65,040, about 2.2% below the U.S. average ($66,520). That works out to roughly $31/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $62,640 $66,990 4,230
Peoria, IL $52,770 $58,470 130
Bloomington, IL $50,610 $59,160 70
Champaign-Urbana, IL $50,440 $52,590 110
Springfield, IL $49,260 $52,100 60
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $44,760 $48,520 50
Rockford, IL $44,690 $45,950 80
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $44,070 $48,670 40

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