Event Planner Salary in San Diego, California

How much does an Event Planner make in San Diego, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Event Planner in San Diego, CA is $70,801. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $57,877 to a high of $84,497, with most professionals earning between $64,036 and $77,970.

Search Event Planner Jobs in San Diego, CA

Develop a Job description

Pay Equity

2024 Compensation Trend

Benefits Consulting

Salary range for a Event Planner

$64,036 to $77,970

Employers: Find Surveys For This Job

Employers: Price Your Company Jobs

View Average Salary for United States
Adjust Event Planner Salary:
Select State
Select City in CA
Choose Similar Job
Pick Related Category
View Cost of Living in San Diego, California

Facing Salary Structure Challenges? Let Our Expert Guide You

The job market is increasingly challenging. Our whitepaper, Navigating the Challenges of Creating Salary Structures, offers guidance on creating salary structures. Provide your phone number and work email to download the full version.

We will handle your contact details in line with our Privacy Policy. If you prefer not to receive marketing emails from Salary.com, you can opt-out out of marketing communications at any time by clicking unsubscribe.

Event Planner

Review the job openings and experience requirements for the Event Planner job to confirm that it is the job you are seeking.

See user submitted job responsibilities for Event Planner.

Search Event Planner Job Openings

Job Openings for Event Planner in San Diego, CA

What does an Event Planner do?

Common responsibilities of an Event Planner

Prepare reports for donors that document the impact of their event support.

October 15, 2022

Monitor event activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and laws, satisfaction of participants and resolution of any problems that arise.

November 04, 2022

Build, maintain and manage internal and external business relationships to provide a team approach to the successful planning and implementation of all programs.

December 04, 2022

Develop events following D&H initiative objectives, projected budgets, finding cost-cutting opportunities and additional revenue generating opportunities to increase projected profits.

February 17, 2023

Provide management oversight and direction for onsite and offsite vendors who provide support for meeting planning.

March 08, 2023

Assists the General Manager in analyzing and creating quarterly Operational Review reports including PowerPoint slides and compiling data from the space management system.

April 16, 2023

Manage and oversee events on the day of, including problem-solving, welcoming guests, directing event set-up, communicating with staff, and organizing vendors, and managing take-down.

May 03, 2023

Demonstrates professional, courteous demeanor, positive attitude, strong work ethic and the ability to collaborate in a constructive manner with others in a dynamic working environment.

May 17, 2023

Works directly with the Sales Training Department to ensure that all details of their trainings/meetings are arranged and space reserved appropriately.

May 20, 2023

Submit Other Responsibilities

Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about

Event Planner Salary By Experience Levels in San Diego, CA

How much should you be earning in Event Planner in San Diego, CA based on your current experience?

Tell us how much experience you have and see an estimate of earnings and view how different experience leavels impact potential pay for Event Planner in San Diego, CA

RELEVANT JOB EXPERIENCE

Length of experience is a pay differentiator. Those with greater experience may have an advantage in negotiating salary. For those with less experience, other factors such as education or special skills could impact your pay. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Event Planner Salary By Level of Education in San Diego, CA

Do you know how much should you be paid for an Event Planner position in San Diego, CA based on your education level?

Tell us about your education and see an estimate of earnings for Event Planner in San Diego, CA and well to know the impact of education on future careers.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Depending on the job, educational levels may have a significant impact on pay levels. Be informed and understand how things like education and certifications can help to increase potential earnings for the career you are interested in. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Average Salary Range for Event Planner in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

64036

77970

70801

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

66056

81632

73241

What is the average salary for Event Planner in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Event Planner in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Event Planner ranges from $64,036 to $77,970 with the average base salary of $70,801. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,056 to $81,632 with the average total cash compensation of $73,241.

View Average Salary for Event Planner as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$70,801	$64,036 - $77,970
Bonus	$2,440	$2,021 - $3,663
Total Pay	$73,241	$66,056 - $81,632

* 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.

Event Planner Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,846 - $77,739	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,036 - $77,970	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,681 - $77,537	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,888 - $77,790	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,681 - $77,537	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,580 - $77,415	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

See salaries for Event Planner in locations close to San Diego, CA. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.

About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

View Salary for Similar Jobs to Event Planner in San Diego, CA

See Additional Similar Jobs

Loading results...

JOB TITLE	LOCATION	MINIMUM SALARY	MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Corporate Event Planner	LOCATION San Diego, CA	MINIMUM SALARY $74,103	MAXIMUM SALARY $93,154
JOB TITLE Wedding And Event Planner	LOCATION San Diego, CA	MINIMUM SALARY $52,136	MAXIMUM SALARY $68,180
JOB TITLE Wedding Event Planner	LOCATION San Diego, CA	MINIMUM SALARY $52,136	MAXIMUM SALARY $68,180
JOB TITLE Meeting And Event Planner	LOCATION San Diego, CA	MINIMUM SALARY $70,644	MAXIMUM SALARY $89,559
JOB TITLE Freelance Event Planner	LOCATION San Diego, CA	MINIMUM SALARY $48,571	MAXIMUM SALARY $68,011
JOB TITLE Marketing Event Planner	LOCATION San Diego, CA	MINIMUM SALARY $57,057	MAXIMUM SALARY $72,811

The Event Planner job could be listed using titles that are not exactly the same, but actually are for the same or very similar job. Here are some job titles in San Diego, CA that might be a good fit for the type of job and salary you are looking for.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.