Salaries › Event Planner › New Jersey
Event Planner Salary in New Jersey (2026)
$34.99 per hour · take-home ≈ $57,500/year ($4,792/month) for a single filer
New Jersey ranks 6th of 50 states for Event Planner pay, with a median about 18% above the national average. Of the 2,160 Event Planner jobs BLS counts in New Jersey, the typical worker earns $72,780 a year — though pay ranges from $46,790 for newcomers to $121,090 at the top.
Event Planner pay range in New Jersey
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $46,790 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $61,120 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $72,780 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $89,550 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $121,090 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 2,160 Event Planner jobs in New Jersey (occupation code 13-1121, “Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners”).
Gross vs. take-home in New Jersey
A median Event Planner salary of $72,780 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus New Jersey state income tax, a single filer keeps about $57,500 — an effective tax rate of 21.0%.
| Gross (median) | $72,780 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,182 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,568 |
| New Jersey state income tax | −$2,530 |
| Take-home (annual) | $57,500 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,792 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free New Jersey paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Event Planner make in New Jersey?
- The median Event Planner salary in New Jersey is $72,780 per year ($34.99 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $61,120 and $89,550.
- What is the take-home pay for a Event Planner in New Jersey?
- On the median salary of $72,780, a single filer in New Jersey takes home about $57,500 per year ($4,792 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 21.0%.
- How many Event Planner jobs are there in New Jersey?
- BLS counts 2,160 Event Planner jobs in New Jersey in the latest survey (May 2025).
Top-paying states for Event Planners
Other salaries in New Jersey
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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey.