Meeting salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A meeting earns a median of $61,160 a year ($29.41 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $66,520. About 142,860 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $61,160
- Gross pay
- $2,352.31
- Federal income tax
- −$198.43
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$145.84
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$34.11
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,973.93
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $61,160
- Federal
- $5,159
- FICA
- $4,679
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $51,322
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Meeting salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $76,970 | $79,640 | 2,360 |
| Massachusetts | $75,740 | $81,710 | 4,640 |
| New York | $74,730 | $82,800 | 10,330 |
| Hawaii | $74,460 | $71,830 | 550 |
| Vermont | $74,310 | $73,020 | 430 |
| New Jersey | $72,780 | $77,880 | 2,160 |
| California | $71,120 | $77,160 | 20,650 |
| Connecticut | $70,010 | $75,240 | 1,450 |
| Washington | $65,530 | $70,880 | 3,600 |
| Maryland | $63,280 | $70,840 | 2,570 |
| New Hampshire | $63,250 | $68,950 | 510 |
| Colorado | $62,050 | $66,830 | 4,650 |
| Arizona | $61,330 | $62,650 | 3,440 |
| Louisiana | $61,150 | $62,240 | 610 |
| Oregon | $61,120 | $64,790 | 2,020 |
| Virginia | $60,930 | $67,130 | 4,230 |
| Florida | $60,270 | $64,510 | 10,480 |
| Rhode Island | $59,910 | $61,230 | 890 |
| Illinois | $59,840 | $65,040 | 5,220 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,170 | $62,390 | 3,940 |
| Maine | $57,900 | $62,110 | 490 |
| Minnesota | $57,710 | $61,770 | 3,160 |
| Nevada | $57,610 | $62,550 | 2,060 |
| Texas | $57,470 | $61,710 | 10,730 |
| Missouri | $56,900 | $58,130 | 2,500 |
| Wyoming | $55,550 | $61,350 | 120 |
| Alaska | $54,990 | $57,670 | 150 |
| North Carolina | $54,990 | $60,550 | 4,340 |
| Kansas | $54,840 | $58,420 | 920 |
| Utah | $54,150 | $57,570 | 1,970 |
| Wisconsin | $53,940 | $59,570 | 2,690 |
| Arkansas | $53,040 | $61,000 | 550 |
| Michigan | $52,780 | $56,670 | 3,560 |
| Nebraska | $52,630 | $57,670 | 610 |
| Alabama | $52,180 | $57,690 | 980 |
| Tennessee | $52,000 | $54,240 | 3,260 |
| South Carolina | $51,830 | $55,460 | 1,240 |
| Iowa | $51,750 | $55,340 | 1,120 |
| North Dakota | $51,700 | $55,570 | 300 |
| New Mexico | $50,820 | $53,390 | 350 |
| Indiana | $50,090 | $55,840 | 2,140 |
| Ohio | $49,900 | $55,410 | 4,750 |
| Kentucky | $49,280 | $53,060 | 1,110 |
| Georgia | $49,250 | $54,770 | 5,050 |
| Delaware | $49,020 | $53,590 | 400 |
| Montana | $49,000 | $53,080 | 350 |
| Oklahoma | $48,990 | $51,130 | 1,440 |
| South Dakota | $47,050 | $49,950 | 340 |
| Mississippi | $44,680 | $48,650 | 360 |
| West Virginia | $35,760 | $41,920 | 300 |
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BLS occupation: Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 13-1121). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a meeting make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $29.41; the average is $31.98.
Which state pays meeting the most?
District of Columbia ($76,970 median), followed by Massachusetts and New York.
What is the salary range for a meeting?
The bottom 10% earn under $36,830 and the top 10% earn over $101,700 a year.
How much is $61,160 after taxes?
About $51,322 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $48,818 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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