The average wage for a wedding planner in the United States is around $22.08 per hour.
Avg Wage
Wedding planners earn an average hourly wage of $22.08.
Salaries typically start from $12.48 per hour and go up to $39.08 per hour.
23% below national average Updated in 2019
Wedding planner earnings by seniority
Top-level wedding planner earnings begin at:
$39.08 per hour
$81,284 per year
Senior-level wedding planner earnings begin at:
$29.82 per hour
$62,024 per year
Mid-level wedding planner earnings begin at:
$22.08 per hour
$45,927 per year
Junior-level wedding planner earnings begin at:
$16.35 per hour
$34,008 per year
Starting level wedding planner earnings begin at:
$12.48 per hour
$25,950 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Wedding planner salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $65,090 |
| New Jersey | $61,750 |
| New York | $60,510 |
| Hawaii | $60,340 |
| Virginia | $57,980 |
| Connecticut | $56,470 |
| Maryland | $55,760 |
| Alaska | $53,320 |
| Texas | $53,230 |
| California | $53,100 |
| Rhode Island | $52,940 |
| Massachusetts | $52,480 |
| Minnesota | $51,650 |
| Washington | $49,690 |
| Indiana | $48,970 |
| Illinois | $48,512 |
| Georgia | $48,370 |
| Colorado | $48,210 |
| Delaware | $47,160 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,305 |
| Oregon | $46,240 |
| New Hampshire | $45,690 |
| Michigan | $45,530 |
| North Dakota | $45,360 |
| Vermont | $45,260 |
| Florida | $45,130 |
| Ohio | $44,890 |
| Wisconsin | $44,610 |
| Nebraska | $44,270 |
| Iowa | $43,980 |
| Maine | $43,730 |
| Nevada | $43,320 |
| Wyoming | $42,700 |
| North Carolina | $42,520 |
| Missouri | $42,390 |
| Alabama | $42,151 |
| Oklahoma | $42,030 |
| Utah | $41,680 |
| West Virginia | $41,210 |
| Tennessee | $41,170 |
| Arizona | $41,000 |
| Kansas | $40,190 |
| Louisiana | $39,100 |
| Arkansas | $39,000 |
| Mississippi | $37,700 |
| Montana | $37,610 |
| South Carolina | $36,860 |
| Kentucky | $36,480 |
| Guam | $35,740 |
| South Dakota | $35,450 |
| Idaho | $35,380 |
| New Mexico | $34,270 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,710 |
How do wedding planner salaries compare to similar careers?
Wedding planners earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than private detectives but more than meter readers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Private detective salary | $51K |
| Lodging manager salary | $50K |
| Embalmer salary | $48K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $47K |
| Executive assistant salary | $48K |
| Wedding planner salary | $46K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $43K |
| Hazardous materials removal worker salary | $44K |
| Event planner salary | $42K |
| Meter reader salary | $42K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)