Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary
in Cleveland, OH
- Middle 50%
- $43,440–$64,960
- vs U.S. median
- -18%
- Metro rank
- #87 of 97
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in the Cleveland, OH metro earn a median of $50,080 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,060 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $61,160 and in line with the OH statewide median of $49,900. It ranks #87 of 97 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,060 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in other OH metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $61,050 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $55,970 |
| Akron, OH | $52,640 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $51,480 |
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Questions
What is the average Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in Cleveland?
The BLS median is $50,080 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,060 jobs pay between $43,440 and $64,960. The 10th percentile is $36,650 and the 90th is $85,350.
Is Cleveland a high-paying metro for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners?
That is 18% below the U.S. median of $61,160 and in line with the OH statewide median of $49,900. It ranks #87 of 97 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners make an hour in Cleveland?
About $24.08 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,080 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.88–$31.23 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.