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State comparison · 2025

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary: Massachusetts vs New Mexico

Occupation

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in Massachusetts earn a median of $75,740. In New Mexico, $50,820. After cost-of-living, the gap is 29.9% — not 49%.

Nominal pay gap
+49%
Massachusetts vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
+29.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Massachusetts

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

Median
$75,740
p25
$58,360
p75
$98,140
p10
$48,960
p90
$133,980
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
See full breakdown for Massachusetts

New Mexico

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

Median
$50,820
p25
$40,610
p75
$62,080
p10
$35,550
p90
$74,970
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.2
See full breakdown for New Mexico

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.