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What event planners make

Median

$61,160

Bottom tenth

$36,830

Top tenth

$101,700

The national median is $61,160 a year, the bottom tenth start near $36,830 and the top tenth reach about $101,700. The bottom of that range is coordinator work at hotels and small agencies. The top is running conferences for a company or an association, where a single event can carry a budget in the millions.