The average wage for a wedding planner in New York is around $29.09 per hour.
Avg Wage
Wedding planners earn an average hourly wage of $29.09.
Salaries typically start from $17.08 per hour and go up to $51.73 per hour.
11% below national average Updated in 2018
Wedding planner earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level wedding planner earnings begin at:
$51.73 per hour
$107,590 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level wedding planner earnings begin at:
$38.64 per hour
$80,360 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level wedding planner earnings begin at:
$29.09 per hour
$60,510 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level wedding planner earnings begin at:
$22.16 per hour
$46,090 per year
10th percentile
Starting level wedding planner earnings begin at:
$17.08 per hour
$35,540 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 New York. On average, they make less than probation officers but more than fire inspectors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Probation officer salary | $71K |
| Insurance appraiser salary | $65K |
| Sign language interpreter salary | $64K |
| Librarian salary | $65K |
| Funeral director salary | $67K |
| Event planner salary | $61K |
| Wedding planner salary | $61K |
| Social worker salary | $68K |
| Interior designer salary | $63K |
| Fire inspector salary | $64K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)