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Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in Des Moines, IA

The median meeting, convention, and event planners in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA earns $60,410 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,035 a month.

10th percentile
$42,240
25th percentile
$46,730
Median percentile
$60,410
75th percentile
$72,860
90th percentile
$83,650

Based on 370 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$48,424 take-home a year
Gross pay$60,410
Federal income tax−$5,069
Social Security + Medicare−$4,621
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$2,296
Monthly take-home$4,035
Every two weeks$1,862

Does it go far here?

$65,877Median pay in Des Moines, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.7 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,150 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Des Moines, IA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$290,870
Computer and Information Systems Managers$164,840
Financial Managers$154,140
Pharmacists$141,110
Managers, All Other$139,110
Human Resources Managers$138,140
Sales Managers$136,570
Marketing Managers$135,140

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