PLANNERS SALARY RANGES Base Percent of salary planners range Less than $40,000 4% $40,000 – $59,999 8% $60,000 – $79,999 26% $80,000 – $99,999 28% $100,000 – $124,999 22% $125,000 – $149,999 7% $150,000 – $199,000 4% Over $200,000 3% SUPPLIERS SALARY RANGES Base Percent of salary planners range Less than $40,000 2% $40,000 – $59,999 7% $60,000 – $79,999 28% $80,000 – $99,999 30% $100,000 – $124,999 20% $125,000 – $149,999 6% $150,000 – $199,000 6% Over $200,000 2% PLANNERS AVERAGE BASE SALARY BY ORGANIZATION TYPE Independent or Event Planning Company $ 96,159 Corporation (private sector) $ 94,884 Association $ 93,563 Non-profit / Charity $ 88,833 Government / Public sector $ 85,417 SUPPLIERS AVERAGE BASE SALARY BY ORGANIZATION TYPE Decor & Rentals $ 143,500 Transportation $ 113,750 Hotel / Resort $ 101,700 A/V & Technology $ 98,467 Destination Marketing Organization (DMO/CVB) $ 95,141 Average annual base salary: $94,600 DOLLARS AND SENSE Base salaries tell a story—and this one is impossible to ignore. The numbers reveal not just where average pay is landing, but how widely it varies by role, experience, gender and sector. The result is a clear-eyed look at both progress and persistent gaps, exposing disparities that have too often gone unspoken. PER YEAR EVENT INDUSTRY SALARY RANGES Base salary Percent of range respondents Less than $40,000 3% $40,000 – $59,999 7% $60,000 – $79,999 27% $80,000 – $99,999 29% $100,000 – $124,999 21% $125,000 – $149,999 7% $150,000 – $199,000 5% Over $200,000 2% SURVEY SAYS… I would like to see some base standards for specific roles so each company can compete on the same playing field for staffing. $95,750 Average annual base salary for industry suppliers $93,700 Average annual base salary for planners Salary Survey 2026 ” “ t Summer 2026 | Ignitemag.ca | 27
