Conference Planner Salary in Scranton, Pennsylvania

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As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Conference Planner in Scranton, PA is $72,359. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $57,588 to a high of $89,335, with most professionals earning between $64,627 and $81,245.

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Provide departmental management support when the Supervisor, Conference Support Services is out of the office, and provide support for various special projects/initiatives, as needed.

November 14, 2022

Required background in negotiating hospitality/hotel contracts with attrition, cancellation a must.

January 05, 2023

Create detailed post-conference analysis reports and conference debriefs for review with management/other team members.

January 05, 2023

Demonstrate and foster a welcoming and professional atmosphere for all attendees at the Conference Center, being available to answer questions and address needs.

January 11, 2023

Marketing, communications, or events concentrations preferred.

March 28, 2023

Assist end users with Conference Center and Catering Systems, AV technologies, and related requests, problem rectification, and in general, providing excellent customer support.

March 31, 2023

Manages Sponsor, Exhibitor and Speaker relationships to enhance the image of the Symposium, the Center for Education, Research and Advocacy (ERA) and Howard Brown Health.

April 09, 2023

Develops and monitors conference and event project plans, monitoring outreach and engagement, marketing strategies and budget goals.

April 10, 2023

Prepare meeting-specific Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for vendors/supplies as needed and provide cost analysis comparison of RFPs and provide recommendations to conference organizers.

April 16, 2023

Support Attendee Engagement team with data management and ad hoc initiatives.

May 08, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Conference Planner in Scranton, PA

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64627

81245

72359

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66544

85208

75134

What is the average salary for Conference Planner in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Conference Planner in Scranton, PA. The base salary for Conference Planner ranges from $64,627 to $81,245 with the average base salary of $72,359. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,544 to $85,208 with the average total cash compensation of $75,134.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$72,359	$64,627 - $81,245
Bonus	$2,775	$1,916 - $3,963
Total Pay	$75,134	$66,544 - $85,208

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Conference Planner Salary Near Scranton, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Stroudsburg, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,083 - $88,104	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Binghamton, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,843 - $82,773	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Easton, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,740 - $86,415	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Bethlehem, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,849 - $86,553	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Allentown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,849 - $86,553	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Williamsport, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,101 - $81,841	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA

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About Scranton, Pennsylvania

Scranton is the sixth-largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat and largest city of Lackawanna County in Northeastern Pennsylvania's Wyoming Valley and hosts a federal court building for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. With a population of 77,291, it is the largest city in the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of about 570,000. The city is conventionally divided into 7 districts: North Scranton, Southside, Westside, East Scranton (Hill Section), Central City, Minooka, ...

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