DOL Median (Illinois)
$43,175
vs National
-7.6%
National: $46,738BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$46,777
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$43,175
-7.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$46,738
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in Illinois earns $43,175 in nominal terms, which is 7.6% below the national average of $46,738. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $46,777 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Institute of Gas Technology | $72,000 | 1 |
| Scott Dillion Incentives, INC | $69,000 | 3 |
| SPOTME INC. | $60,000 | 1 |
| Katalyst Technologies Inc | $60,000 | 1 |
| SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION | $60,000 | 2 |
| HILTON WORLDWIDE | $55,000 | 18 |
| NETWORK AFTER WORK | $52,000 | 3 |
| INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE LITHIUM BATTERY INC. | $48,006 | 1 |
| PATHWAY MANAGEMENT, LLC | $45,000 | 1 |
| Loyola University Chicago | $44,259 | 4 |
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | $44,200 | 1 |
| THE MAXXUS GROUP LTD. | $42,150 | 1 |
| LAKHANY OAK BROOK TERRACE, LLC | $40,000 | 1 |
| WAL Branding & Marketing LLC | $39,437 | 1 |
| University of Illinois | $36,500 | 4 |
| Ruprecht Company | $36,000 | 2 |
| The University of Chicago | $35,700 | 1 |
| Ivy Hotel LLC | $35,256 | 3 |
| YONGZHENG TAILOR SHOP USA CO. LTD. | $35,000 | 1 |
| JBR BREWING LLC | $35,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners make in Illinois?
The median Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in Illinois is $43,175 based on 26 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners?
A Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in Illinois earns 7.6% less than the national median of $46,738, or $46,777 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.