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Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Salary in Iowa
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in Iowa earn a median $51,750 a year, 15% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $51,750 a year
- U.S. median
- $61,160 a year
- Employment
- 1,120
- Location quotient
- 0.78
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $51,750 · $24.88 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $55,340 · $26.61 an hour (estimate error ±1.7%)
- 10th percentile
- $36,100 · $17.36 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $43,770 · $21.04 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $64,620 · $31.07 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $78,710 · $37.84 an hour
- Employment
- 1,120 (estimate error ±7.7%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.72
- Location quotient
- 0.78 (1.00 = national share)
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay by metro area in Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $60,410 | 370 |
| Dubuque, IA | $54,150 | 40 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $53,760 | 280 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $51,750 | 60 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $51,660 | 110 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $49,940 | 70 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $49,140 | 90 |
| Iowa City, IA | $48,030 | 100 |
| Ames, IA | $47,980 | 100 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $44,670 | 80 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | Not reported | 70 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make in Iowa?
- The median wage for meeting, convention, and event planners in Iowa is $51,750 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,120 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do meeting, convention, and event planners earn the most?
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $60,410 a year.