Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for meeting, convention, and event planners in the U.S. is $61,160 ($29.41 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $61,160
- Mean annual wage
- $66,520
- Median hourly wage
- $29.41
- Employment
- 142,860
142,860 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,830 | $17.71 |
| 25th percentile | $46,970 | $22.58 |
| Median (50th) | $61,160 | $29.41 |
| 75th percentile | $78,790 | $37.88 |
| 90th percentile | $101,700 | $48.90 |
Highest-paying states for meeting, convention, and event planners
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $76,970 | 2,360 |
| Massachusetts | $75,740 | 4,640 |
| New York | $74,730 | 10,330 |
| Hawaii | $74,460 | 550 |
| Vermont | $74,310 | 430 |
| New Jersey | $72,780 | 2,160 |
| California | $71,120 | 20,650 |
| Connecticut | $70,010 | 1,450 |
| Washington | $65,530 | 3,600 |
| Maryland | $63,280 | 2,570 |
Lowest-paying states
- West Virginia: $35,760 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $44,680 median annual wage
- South Dakota: $47,050 median annual wage
- Oklahoma: $48,990 median annual wage
- Montana: $49,000 median annual wage
About this occupation
Coordinate activities of staff, convention personnel, or clients to make arrangements for group meetings, events, or conventions.
Typical tasks
- Maintain records of event aspects, including financial details.
- Promote conference, convention and trades show services by performing tasks such as meeting with professional and trade associations, and producing brochures and other publications.
- Review event bills for accuracy and approve payment.
- Evaluate and select providers of services according to customer requirements.
- Plan and develop programs, agendas, budgets, and services according to customer requirements.
- Meet with sponsors and organizing committees to plan scope and format of events, to establish and monitor budgets, or to review administrative procedures and event progress.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Bachelor's degree
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 2.1% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 9.5% |
| Some college, no degree | 15.9% |
| Associate's degree | 7.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 51.2% |
| Master's degree | 12.7% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 1.3% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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