Average Salary for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
SOC 13-1121 · Business and Financial Operations Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in the United States is $59,440 ($28.58/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $35,990 at the 10th percentile to $101,310 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 134,670 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 27.9% since 2014.
Median Annual
$59,440
Mean Annual
$65,090
10th Pct
$35,990
75th Pct
$77,150
Employment
134,670
Salary Distribution
$36k
10th
$46k
25th
$59k
Median
$77k
75th
$101k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $127,160 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $81,120 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $80,370 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $79,770 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $79,070 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $77,860 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $74,890 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $72,680 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $71,630 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $69,420 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $67,990 |
| Napa, CA | $67,790 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $67,740 |
| Boulder, CO | $67,570 |
| State College, PA | $67,180 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Maine | $127,160 |
| New York | $73,230 |
| Massachusetts | $72,840 |
| District of Columbia | $72,010 |
| Hawaii | $67,660 |
| California | $66,990 |
| Washington | $66,070 |
| New Jersey | $64,730 |
| Connecticut | $64,230 |
| Colorado | $62,290 |
| Rhode Island | $60,980 |
| Virginia | $60,480 |
| Maryland | $59,990 |
| Illinois | $59,860 |
| Arizona | $59,480 |
| Oregon | $59,320 |
| Florida | $58,830 |
| Minnesota | $57,970 |
| North Carolina | $57,190 |
| Nevada | $57,110 |
| Vermont | $56,990 |
| Texas | $56,500 |
| New Hampshire | $56,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,690 |
| Louisiana | $55,100 |
| Delaware | $54,230 |
| Alaska | $53,640 |
| Missouri | $53,000 |
| Iowa | $52,890 |
| Wisconsin | $51,860 |
| Michigan | $51,680 |
| Arkansas | $51,670 |
| Kansas | $51,600 |
| North Dakota | $51,160 |
| Nebraska | $50,460 |
| Ohio | $50,390 |
| Virgin Islands | $49,780 |
| Idaho | $49,690 |
| Tennessee | $49,600 |
| South Carolina | $49,410 |
| Utah | $49,400 |
| Alabama | $48,590 |
| Georgia | $48,430 |
| Indiana | $48,410 |
| Kentucky | $48,410 |
| Montana | $47,750 |
| New Mexico | $47,600 |
| Wyoming | $47,560 |
| West Virginia | $47,160 |
| Oklahoma | $46,410 |
| South Dakota | $44,570 |
| Mississippi | $43,200 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,950 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $123,000 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $107,490 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $105,680 |
| Software Publishers | $103,730 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $103,270 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $103,270 |
| Sound Recording Industries | $100,160 |
| Personal Care Services | $99,990 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $99,680 |
| Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | $90,740 |
| Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | $90,740 |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | $90,110 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $88,740 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $85,850 |
| Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | $85,210 |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | $85,110 |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | $85,110 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $84,820 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $83,500 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $83,060 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $82,980 |
| Finance and Insurance | $82,890 |
| Insurance Carriers | $82,760 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $82,440 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $81,170 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $80,380 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $79,990 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $79,930 |
| Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations | $79,770 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $78,770 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $78,710 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $78,450 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $78,450 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | $78,340 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $77,990 |
| Publishing Industries | $77,970 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $77,960 |
| Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures | $77,840 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $77,650 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $77,410 |
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $77,410 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $77,370 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | $77,280 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $77,210 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $77,210 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $77,210 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $77,120 |
| Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | $74,990 |
| Land Subdivision | $74,870 |
| Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $74,740 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $74,120 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $74,120 |
| Legal Services | $74,100 |
| Motion Picture and Video Exhibition | $74,090 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $73,830 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $73,810 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $73,300 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $72,800 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $72,720 |
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | $72,680 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $72,440 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $72,110 |
| Information | $71,740 |
| Engineering Services | $71,200 |
| Wholesale Trade | $70,730 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $69,680 |
| Newspaper Publishers | $69,670 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $69,460 |
| Offices of Physicians | $69,300 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $68,530 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $68,530 |
| Hospitals | $67,550 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | $67,370 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $67,320 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $67,150 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $67,140 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $66,420 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $66,420 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | $66,370 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $66,090 |
| Telecommunications | $65,840 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $64,480 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $64,480 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $64,170 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $63,950 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $63,740 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $63,650 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $63,650 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $63,460 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $63,460 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $63,270 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $62,990 |
| Office Administrative Services | $62,900 |
| Accommodation | $62,880 |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $62,360 |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers | $62,240 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $61,940 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $61,940 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $61,930 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $61,550 |
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | $61,390 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $61,340 |
| Educational Support Services | $61,260 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $61,190 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $60,940 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $60,660 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $60,640 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $60,630 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $60,630 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $60,510 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $60,510 |
| Specialized Design Services | $60,360 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $60,350 |
| Other Support Services | $60,230 |
| Educational Services | $60,180 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $59,960 |
| Educational Services | $59,880 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $59,750 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $59,650 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $59,580 |
| Television Broadcasting Stations | $59,390 |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | $59,020 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $58,830 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $58,770 |
| Other Personal Services | $58,670 |
| Employment Services | $58,640 |
| Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers | $58,150 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $58,070 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $57,200 |
| Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers | $57,150 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $57,110 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $57,110 |
| Construction | $57,000 |
| Business Support Services | $56,650 |
| Religious Organizations | $56,490 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $56,390 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $56,170 |
| Manufacturing | $56,070 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $55,630 |
| Junior Colleges | $55,400 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $55,230 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $54,990 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $54,990 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $54,970 |
| Facilities Support Services | $54,890 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $54,630 |
| Casino Hotels | $54,560 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | $54,550 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $54,550 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $54,550 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $54,310 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | $54,200 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $53,590 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $53,500 |
| Home Health Care Services | $53,460 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $53,370 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $53,230 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $53,040 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $52,960 |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | $52,810 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $52,170 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $52,170 |
| Temporary Help Services | $52,140 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $52,050 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $52,000 |
| Sporting Goods Retailers | $52,000 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $51,990 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $51,860 |
| Real Estate | $51,580 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $51,550 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $51,190 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $51,110 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | $51,060 |
| Social Assistance | $50,840 |
| Individual and Family Services | $50,800 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $50,680 |
| Special Food Services | $49,860 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $49,830 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $49,780 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $49,150 |
| Food Manufacturing | $49,030 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $48,770 |
| Veterinary Services | $48,500 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $47,950 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $47,950 |
| Retail Trade | $47,470 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $46,800 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $46,460 |
| Gambling Industries | $46,430 |
| Spectator Sports | $46,060 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $46,030 |
| Photographic Services | $46,030 |
| Book Retailers and News Dealers | $45,690 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $45,650 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $45,630 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $45,310 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $45,140 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $45,080 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | $44,960 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $44,820 |
| Water Transportation | $44,820 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $44,510 |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | $44,500 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $44,500 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $44,450 |
| Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services | $44,450 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $44,020 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $43,440 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $43,440 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $41,530 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $39,980 |
| Construction of Buildings | $39,560 |
| Florists | $38,880 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) | $37,430 |
| Residential Building Construction | $36,720 |
| Child Care Services | $36,680 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations | $36,550 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $36,470 |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | $35,170 |
| Rail Transportation | $28,310 |
| Rail Transportation | $28,310 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $59,440 |
| 2023 | $56,920 |
| 2022 | $52,560 |
| 2021 | $49,470 |
| 2020 | $51,560 |
| 2019 | $50,600 |
| 2018 | $49,370 |
| 2017 | $48,290 |
| 2016 | $47,350 |
| 2015 | $46,840 |
| 2014 | $46,490 |