The average wage for a wedding planner in the United States is around $10.02 per hour.
Avg Wage
Wedding planners earn an average hourly wage of $10.02.
Salaries typically start from $6.05 per hour and go up to $16.57 per hour.
66% below national average Updated in 2023
Wedding planner earnings by seniority
Top-level wedding planner earnings begin at:
$16.57 per hour
$34,461 per year
Senior-level wedding planner earnings begin at:
$13.05 per hour
$27,151 per year
Mid-level wedding planner earnings begin at:
$10.02 per hour
$20,833 per year
Junior-level wedding planner earnings begin at:
$7.69 per hour
$15,985 per year
Starting level wedding planner earnings begin at:
$6.05 per hour
$12,594 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Wedding planner salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $70,500 |
| District of Columbia | $62,110 |
| Massachusetts | $60,950 |
| Delaware | $60,900 |
| New Jersey | $60,900 |
| Washington | $60,500 |
| California | $60,360 |
| Minnesota | $60,130 |
| Hawaii | $60,090 |
| Connecticut | $56,940 |
| Guam | $54,220 |
| Oregon | $51,870 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,830 |
| Virginia | $49,790 |
| Rhode Island | $49,730 |
| Maryland | $49,690 |
| Alaska | $49,300 |
| Colorado | $48,690 |
| Ohio | $48,560 |
| Georgia | $48,410 |
| New Hampshire | $48,410 |
| Maine | $48,350 |
| Illinois | $48,330 |
| Kansas | $48,170 |
| Florida | $48,140 |
| Nevada | $48,140 |
| North Carolina | $48,040 |
| Utah | $47,820 |
| Texas | $47,790 |
| Michigan | $47,780 |
| North Dakota | $47,740 |
| Indiana | $47,650 |
| South Carolina | $47,420 |
| Alabama | $47,400 |
| Iowa | $47,320 |
| Arizona | $47,300 |
| Wisconsin | $47,230 |
| Wyoming | $47,230 |
| Vermont | $47,160 |
| Montana | $47,040 |
| Oklahoma | $46,880 |
| South Dakota | $46,720 |
| Nebraska | $46,320 |
| New Mexico | $46,050 |
| Idaho | $45,570 |
| Kentucky | $45,070 |
| Arkansas | $44,340 |
| Tennessee | $43,830 |
| Missouri | $42,580 |
| Mississippi | $40,290 |
| West Virginia | $37,450 |
| Louisiana | $37,380 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,510 |
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 real estate agents but more than professional painters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Real estate agent salary | $29K |
| Event planner salary | $27K |
| Embalmer salary | $25K |
| Personal care aide salary | $25K |
| Optician salary | $23K |
| Wedding planner salary | $21K |
| Upholsterer salary | $18K |
| Printing worker salary | $18K |
| Barista salary | $18K |
| Professional painter salary | $17K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)