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Event Planner Salary in Kansas (2026)
$26.36 per hour · take-home ≈ $43,472/year ($3,623/month) for a single filer
Kansas ranks 29th of 50 states for Event Planner pay, with a median about 11% below the national average. Of the 920 Event Planner jobs BLS counts in Kansas, the typical worker earns $54,840 a year — though pay ranges from $25,870 for newcomers to $86,090 at the top.
Event Planner pay range in Kansas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $25,870 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $41,320 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $54,840 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $75,150 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $86,090 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 920 Event Planner jobs in Kansas (occupation code 13-1121, “Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners”).
Gross vs. take-home in Kansas
A median Event Planner salary of $54,840 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Kansas state income tax, a single filer keeps about $43,472 — an effective tax rate of 20.7%.
| Gross (median) | $54,840 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,401 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,195 |
| Kansas state income tax | −$2,772 |
| Take-home (annual) | $43,472 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,623 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Event Planner make in Kansas?
- The median Event Planner salary in Kansas is $54,840 per year ($26.36 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $41,320 and $75,150.
- What is the take-home pay for a Event Planner in Kansas?
- On the median salary of $54,840, a single filer in Kansas takes home about $43,472 per year ($3,623 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 20.7%.
- How many Event Planner jobs are there in Kansas?
- BLS counts 920 Event Planner jobs in Kansas in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Kansas state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Kansas.