What are the main factors that influence a Private Event Coordinator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Private Event Coordinator's salary?

A Private Event Coordinator's salary grows with experience: a Meeting/Event Planner I (0-2 years)earns $59,041, a Private Event Coordinator (2-4 years)earns $66,605, a Meeting/Event Planner III (4-7 years)earns $91,462, a Meeting/Event Planner IV (7+ years)earns $112,078, a Meeting/Event Supervisor (7+ years)earns $94,457,

What are the highest paying states for a Private Event Coordinator?

Private Event Coordinator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Private Event Coordinator roles are District of Columbia $73,156, California $72,878, Massachusetts $71,907. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Private Event Coordinator roles make?

Salaries for Private Event Coordinator level roles vary by specialization: Event Sales Coordinator: $78,989; Event Services Coordinator: $66,611; Senior Event Coordinator: $65,126; Event Coordinator: $63,588; Event Logistics Coordinator: $57,983.

How do different companies affect a Private Event Coordinator's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Private Event Coordinator roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Private Event Coordinator Salary in the United States

How much does a Private Event Coordinator make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Private Event Coordinator in the United States is $66,073 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

However, a Private Event Coordinator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $78,097
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $58,408 to $72,367
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $51,430

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Private Event Coordinator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,367	$6,031	$1,392	$35
Average	$66,073	$5,506	$1,271	$32
25th Percentile	$58,408	$4,867	$1,123	$28

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Key Factors That Influence Private Event Coordinator Salaries

A Private Event Coordinator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Private Event Coordinator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Private Event Coordinator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $59,041
Early Career (1-2 years): $66,605
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $91,462
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $112,078
Expert (over 8 years): $94,457

Levels	Salary
Meeting/E... Level Private Event Coordinator	$59,041
Private E... Level Private Event Coordinator	$66,605
Meeting/E... Level Private Event Coordinator	$91,462
Meeting/E... Level Private Event Coordinator	$112,078
Meeting/E... Level Private Event Coordinator	$94,457

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How Do Private Event Coordinator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Private Event Coordinators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $73,156.
California: $72,878.
Massachusetts: $71,907.

District of Columbia $73,156

California $72,878

Massachusetts $71,907

Washington $71,643

New Jersey $71,616

Alaska $71,524

Connecticut $70,612

New York $70,242

Hawaii $69,059

Rhode Island $68,504

Maryland $68,128

Minnesota $67,612

Colorado $67,414

Illinois $67,348

Oregon $67,097

Delaware $66,912

New Hampshire $66,796

Virginia $66,535

Pennsylvania $65,776

Nevada $65,392

North Dakota $65,267

Michigan $65,069

Wisconsin $64,996

Vermont $64,851

Texas $64,448

Maine $64,421

Arizona $64,381

Ohio $64,335

Georgia $63,727

Indiana $63,423

Wyoming $63,364

Utah $63,271

Iowa $63,232

Kansas $62,915

Louisiana $62,822

North Carolina $62,789

Missouri $62,776

Florida $62,518

Montana $62,379

Nebraska $62,247

Kentucky $62,175

South Carolina $61,910

Tennessee $61,745

Idaho $61,679

New Mexico $61,197

Oklahoma $61,091

Alabama $60,701

South Dakota $60,047

Arkansas $59,690

West Virginia $59,499

Mississippi $58,924

Top Paying Cities for Private Event Coordinators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $83,338
San Francisco: $82,518
Oakland: $80,688

San Jose, CA $83,338

San Francisco, CA $82,518

Oakland, CA $80,688

New York, NY $76,572

Queens Village, NY $76,076

Paramus, NJ $75,548

Passaic, NJ $75,482

Bergenfield, NJ $75,416

Stamford, CT $75,316

Huntington, NY $75,250

Newark, NJ $74,821

Bridgeport, CT $74,689

New Brunswick, NJ $74,471

Vallejo, CA $74,332

Middlesex, NJ $74,292

Somerset, NJ $74,233

Petaluma, CA $74,081

Santa Cruz, CA $73,823

Boston, MA $73,691

Monterey, CA $73,361

Fairbanks, AK $73,314

Los Angeles, CA $73,189

Washington, DC $73,156

Seattle, WA $73,037

Santa Rosa, CA $73,024

Juneau, AK $72,832

Orange, CA $72,614

Anchorage, AK $72,495

Anaheim, CA $72,449

Santa Ana, CA $72,350

Nassau, NY $72,310

Long Beach, CA $72,284

Danbury, CT $72,264

Santa Maria, CA $72,039

Everett, WA $72,026

Bremerton, WA $71,702

Trenton, NJ $71,577

Sacramento, CA $71,550

San Diego, CA $71,517

Brockton, MA $71,491

Tacoma, WA $71,464

Santa Barbara, CA $71,372

Lowell, MA $71,108

New Suffolk, NY $71,081

Nashua, NH $71,002

Lompoc, CA $70,896

Ventura, CA $70,830

Stockton, CA $70,810

New Haven, CT $70,678

Atlantic City, NJ $70,506

Hartford, CT $70,361

Modesto, CA $70,328

Poughkeepsie, NY $70,183

New Britain, CT $70,150

Olympia, WA $70,057

Kennewick, WA $70,057

New London, CT $70,044

Norwich, CT $70,024

Lawrence, MA $69,991

Bakersfield, CA $69,806

Riverside, CA $69,714

New Bedford, MA $69,714

Richland, WA $69,647

Portsmouth, NH $69,595

Vineland, NJ $69,581

San Bernardino, CA $69,529

Boulder, CO $69,344

Worcester, MA $69,291

Portland, OR $69,231

Saint Paul, MN $69,152

Minneapolis, MN $69,152

Philadelphia, PA $69,059

Honolulu, HI $68,709

Springfield, MA $68,478

Providence, RI $68,471

Chicago, IL $68,280

Bellingham, WA $68,200

Baltimore, MD $68,128

Chico, CA $67,963

Wilmington, DE $67,850

Pittsfield, MA $67,784

Manchester, NH $67,659

Spokane, WA $67,368

Denver, CO $67,361

Albany, NY $67,051

Troy, NY $67,024

Schenectady, NY $66,886

Burlington, VT $66,740

Portland, ME $66,509

Salem, OR $66,456

Yakima, WA $66,443

Ann Arbor, MI $66,423

Rochester, MN $66,238

Fresno, CA $66,205

Reno, NV $66,205

Milwaukee, WI $66,146

Detroit, MI $66,080

Allentown, PA $66,060

Carson City, NV $66,053

Houston, TX $65,954

Colorado Springs, CO $65,947

Syracuse, NY $65,914

Eugene, OR $65,789

Bismarck, ND $65,709

Gary, IN $65,709

Galveston, TX $65,709

Springfield, OR $65,657

Medford, OR $65,498

Fort Collins, CO $65,472

Austin, TX $65,419

Mesa, AZ $65,280

Phoenix, AZ $65,267

Dallas, TX $65,247

Reading, PA $65,207

Saint Cloud, MN $65,181

Concord, NH $65,121

Madison, WI $65,095

Utica, NY $64,917

Raleigh, NC $64,864

Las Vegas, NV $64,857

Rochester, NY $64,811

Des Moines, IA $64,804

Atlanta, GA $64,699

Battle Creek, MI $64,679

Salt Lake City, UT $64,659

Lancaster, PA $64,560

Champaign, IL $64,547

Harrisburg, PA $64,467

Durham, NC $64,408

Kansas City, MO $64,401

Kansas City, KS $64,388

Fort Worth, TX $64,381

Boca Raton, FL $64,355

Cleveland, OH $64,348

Columbus, OH $64,335

Pittsburgh, PA $64,329

Richmond, VA $64,302

Indianapolis, IN $64,289

Cincinnati, OH $64,203

Petersburg, VA $64,104

Billings, MT $63,959

Lansing, MI $63,959

Huntsville, AL $63,959

Lebanon, PA $63,952

Dayton, OH $63,945

Pueblo, CO $63,945

Appleton, WI $63,926

Buffalo, NY $63,899

Racine, WI $63,866

Charlotte, NC $63,859

Saint Louis, MO $63,840

Springfield, IL $63,813

Elkhart, IN $63,800

York, PA $63,800

Gastonia, NC $63,793

Benton Harbor, MI $63,793

Beaumont, TX $63,754

Lorain, OH $63,741

Toledo, OH $63,714

Binghamton, NY $63,681

Rock Hill, SC $63,674

Rockford, IL $63,641

Fargo, ND $63,608

Elyria, OH $63,608

Flagstaff, AZ $63,562

Fort Lauderdale, FL $63,522

Miami, FL $63,483

Duluth, MN $63,377

Bangor, ME $63,291

Cedar Rapids, IA $63,219

Louisville, KY $63,186

Grand Rapids, MI $63,172

Hialeah, FL $63,166

Casper, WY $63,073

Scranton, PA $62,994

New Orleans, LA $62,974

Virginia Beach, VA $62,967

Akron, OH $62,934

Peoria, IL $62,849

Sarasota, FL $62,835

Green Bay, WI $62,789

Baton Rouge, LA $62,756

Charleston, SC $62,743

Nashville, TN $62,723

Jamestown, NY $62,710

Davenport, IA $62,710

Tucson, AZ $62,677

Cheyenne, WY $62,657

Saint Petersburg, FL $62,637

Tampa, FL $62,624

Omaha, NE $62,611

Port Arthur, TX $62,584

Evansville, IN $62,584

Bradenton, FL $62,558

Santa Fe, NM $62,439

Orlando, FL $62,373

Clearwater, FL $62,300

Canton, OH $62,161

La Crosse, WI $62,161

Grand Forks, ND $62,142

Albuquerque, NM $62,122

Tulsa, OK $62,122

Newport News, VA $62,115

High Point, NC $62,095

Ogden, UT $62,069

Corpus Christi, TX $62,016

Laramie, WY $61,976

Norfolk, VA $61,976

Rock Island, IL $61,937

Saginaw, MI $61,924

Jacksonville, FL $61,917

Salisbury, NC $61,904

Memphis, TN $61,890

Moline, IL $61,857

Fort Myers, FL $61,838

Waterloo, IA $61,752

Spartanburg, SC $61,686

Lincoln, NE $61,653

Fort Wayne, IN $61,639

Birmingham, AL $61,567

Cedar Falls, IA $61,554

Provo, UT $61,547

Springfield, OH $61,540

San Antonio, TX $61,527

Greensboro, NC $61,501

South Bend, IN $61,494

Winston Salem, NC $61,487

Boise, ID $61,468

Savannah, GA $61,421

Muskegon, MI $61,302

Lima, OH $61,223

Lake Charles, LA $61,197

Anderson, IN $61,184

Lexington, KY $61,164

Augusta, GA $61,144

Greenville, SC $61,144

Wichita, KS $61,084

Tuscaloosa, AL $61,084

Columbia, SC $61,025

Bloomington, IN $60,860

Roanoke, VA $60,820

Asheville, NC $60,734

Knoxville, TN $60,622

Shreveport, LA $60,615

Wilmington, NC $60,529

Frankfort, KY $60,404

Oklahoma City, OK $60,358

Chillicothe, OH $60,331

Longview, TX $60,325

Topeka, KS $60,305

Mobile, AL $60,206

Terre Haute, IN $60,179

Erie, PA $60,173

Altoona, PA $60,140

Melbourne, FL $60,120

Amarillo, TX $60,093

Killeen, TX $60,073

Fayetteville, AR $60,021

Sioux Falls, SD $59,974

Chattanooga, TN $59,935

Idaho Falls, ID $59,928

Gainesville, FL $59,789

Portsmouth, OH $59,756

Little Rock, AR $59,743

Lynchburg, VA $59,743

Lafayette, LA $59,717

Youngstown, OH $59,717

Temple, TX $59,690

Daytona Beach, FL $59,677

Clarksville, TN $59,670

Pensacola, FL $59,664

Hopkinsville, KY $59,466

Charleston, WV $59,459

Florence, SC $59,426

Sioux City, IA $59,386

Macon, GA $59,195

Tallahassee, FL $59,188

Fayetteville, NC $59,175

Waco, TX $59,162

Wichita Falls, TX $59,162

Pine Bluff, AR $59,135

Vincennes, IN $59,010

Lubbock, TX $58,983

Great Falls, MT $58,944

Alamogordo, NM $58,937

Abilene, TX $58,884

Rapid City, SD $58,798

Monroe, LA $58,798

Albany, GA $58,759

Huntington, WV $58,752

Jackson, MS $58,745

Greenville, MS $58,739

Parkersburg, WV $58,673

Montgomery, AL $58,660

Johnstown, PA $58,646

Springfield, MO $58,593

Biloxi, MS $58,560

Sumter, SC $58,422

Columbus, GA $58,415

Twin Falls, ID $58,375

Pascagoula, MS $58,290

Kingsport, TN $58,118

Gulfport, MS $58,098

Alexandria, LA $57,880

Fort Smith, AR $57,715

El Paso, TX $57,536

Helena, MT $57,450

Las Cruces, NM $57,239

Harlingen, TX $57,054

Pocatello, ID $56,994

Florence, AL $56,975

Brownsville, TX $56,961

Dothan, AL $56,856

Mcallen, TX $56,823

Columbus, MS $56,334

Altus, OK $56,030

Lawton, OK $55,904

Pierre, SD $55,666

What Skills Can Increase a Private Event Coordinator's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Planning (Mentioned in 11.62% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
Assisted Living (Mentioned in 1.74% Job Postings): Assisted living exemplifies the shift from "care as service" to "care as business" in the broader health care arena predicted more than three decades ago. A consumer-driven industry, assisted living offers a wide range of options, levels of care, and diversity of services (Lockhart, 2009) and is subject to state rather than federal regulatory oversight. "Assisted living" means depends on both the state and provider in question: variations in state regulatory definitions are significant and provider variables include everything from philosophy, geographic location and auspice, to organizational size and structure.
Billing (Mentioned in 1.09% Job Postings): Billing refers to the aspect of banking, whereby someone is charged accurately for what item they purchased.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Planning	11.62%
Assisted Living	1.74%
Billing	1.09%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Private Event Coordinator's salary.

Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Project Management	$70,698	7%
Collaboration	$70,698	7%
Analysis	$70,698	7%
RFP	$70,037	6%
Vendor Management	$70,037	6%
Initiative	$70,037	6%

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How Education impacts a Private Event Coordinator's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Private Event Coordinators enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Private Event Coordinator with a No Diploma is between $69,481 and $74,311).

Private Event Coordinator Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Private Event Coordinator

No Diploma 0.2%

High School 11.1%

Associates 8.3%

Bachelors 69.0%

Masters 11.0%

Doctorate 0.5%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.2%
High School	11.1%
Associates	8.3%
Bachelors	69.0%
Masters	11.0%
Doctorate	0.5%

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Private Event Coordinator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Private Event Coordinator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$58,408

Average $66,073/year

$72,367

$4,867

Average $5,506/month

$6,031

$1,123

Average $1,271/week

$1,392

$28

Average $32/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,367	$6,031	$1,392	$35
Average	$66,073	$5,506	$1,271	$32
25th Percentile	$58,408	$4,867	$1,123	$28

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Salary Trends for Private Event Coordinator

Salaries for a Private Event Coordinator can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $70,416 in 2023 to around $69,209 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Private Event Coordinator salary trends, .

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