The average wage for a wedding planner in Colorado is around $23.18 per hour.
Avg Wage
Wedding planners earn an average hourly wage of $23.18.
Salaries typically start from $14.59 per hour and go up to $37.72 per hour.
29% below national average Updated in 2018
Wedding planner earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level wedding planner earnings begin at:
$37.72 per hour
$78,460 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level wedding planner earnings begin at:
$29.49 per hour
$61,330 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level wedding planner earnings begin at:
$23.18 per hour
$48,210 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level wedding planner earnings begin at:
$18.02 per hour
$37,490 per year
10th percentile
Starting level wedding planner earnings begin at:
$14.59 per hour
$30,350 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 Colorado. On average, they make less than social workers but more than postal service workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Social worker salary | $52K |
| Private detective salary | $51K |
| Funeral director salary | $50K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $50K |
| Aesthetician salary | $45K |
| Family social worker salary | $47K |
| Event planner salary | $48K |
| Wedding planner salary | $48K |
| Postal service clerk salary | $60K |
| Postal service worker salary | $60K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)