Meeting & Event Planner Salary in Illinois
Coordinates logistics for conferences, meetings, and events from venue selection to execution.
State Average
$55,450
across 15 metros
vs National Avg
-1.0%
national: $55,993
Metros Covered
15
6 above national avg
Highest Metro
$68,494
Bloomington
All metro areas in Illinois
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15 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, ILIL | $43K | $56K | $68K | $81K | $68K |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-INIL | $43K | $54K | $64K | $75K | $64K |
| Kankakee, ILIL | $43K | $53K | $64K | $74K | $64K |
| Champaign-Urbana, ILIL | $43K | $53K | $62K | $71K | $62K |
| Springfield, ILIL | $37K | $48K | $59K | $69K | $59K |
| Decatur, ILIL | $39K | $48K | $58K | $67K | $58K |
| St. Louis, MO-ILIL | $38K | $47K | $56K | $65K | $56K |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan areaIL | $38K | $47K | $55K | $64K | $56K |
| Peoria, ILIL | $37K | $45K | $52K | $60K | $52K |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan areaIL | $35K | $43K | $50K | $57K | $50K |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan areaIL | $35K | $42K | $49K | $57K | $50K |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-ILIL | $31K | $40K | $49K | $58K | $49K |
| Rockford, ILIL | $34K | $41K | $49K | $56K | $49K |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan areaIL | $34K | $41K | $48K | $55K | $48K |
| Paducah, KY-ILIL | $32K | $40K | $48K | $55K | $48K |
Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.