Events Planner Salary in Columbus, Georgia

How much does an Events Planner make in Columbus, GA? The average Events Planner salary in Columbus, GA is $57,830 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $52,304 and $63,685. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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What does an Events Planner do?

Events Planner

Communicate staff responsibilities in Event Resume.

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Follows up with budget approvers to ensure payments are accounted for on the appropriate budget year.

March 11, 2023

Develops and implements new ideas and best practices for events to meet department goals/hospital goals.

March 19, 2023

Events Planner

Lead cross functional teams (internal/external) to ensure successful execution of all aspects of events.

June 12, 2022

Manage all aspects of the event planning process, including collaboration with subcontractors, menu development, printing and designing of materials within budget and time limits.

November 22, 2022

Schedule and conduct walk-through with the client to arrange and confirm details pertaining to every element of the event.

December 09, 2022

Create organized and detailed Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) to be passed along to other departments to ensure smooth execution the day of the event.

January 05, 2023

Select venues/vendors, negotiate contracts and manage vendor relationships with 3rd party companies, venue management, guest speakers, freelance support, etc.

March 09, 2023

Plan, execute, source, and provide on-site and off-site support when necessary for department holiday parties.

May 20, 2023

Meet with event stakeholders to gain an understanding of the event's purposes and goals.

May 21, 2023

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About Columbus, Georgia

Columbus is one of Georgia's three Fall Line Cities, along with Augusta and Macon. The Fall Line is where the hilly lands of the Piedmont plateau meet the flat terrain of the coastal plain. As such, Columbus has a varied landscape of rolling hills on the north side and flat plains on the south. The fall line causes rivers in the area to decline rapidly towards sea level. Textile mills were established here in the 19th and early 20th centuries to take advantage of the water power from the falls. Columbus was developed along the Chattahoochee River. Interstate 185 runs east of the city, with acc...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Events Planner in Columbus, GA. The base salary for Events Planner ranges from $52,304 to $63,685 with the average base salary of $57,830. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $53,955 to $66,677 with the average total cash compensation of $59,823.

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About Columbus, Georgia Columbus is one of Georgia's three Fall Line Cities, along with Augusta and Macon. The Fall Line is where the hilly lands of the Piedmont plateau meet....More

Columbus, Georgia area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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Skills associated with Events Planner: Planning

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