Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary by state
Base salary plus target annual bonus. Target bonus opportunity scales with role level, so a higher base carries a higher target percentage.
Base salary
$69,000
National baseline
Target bonus
$7,000
10.4% of base
Total target cash
$76,000
Base plus target bonus
Bonus percentiles:25th$4,00050th$7,00075th$11,500
Long-term incentive is not shown for this role. Equity awards are only disclosed publicly for the named executive officers of public companies, so no market figure exists for most jobs. See executive pay disclosures.
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About this role
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners is a professional role within the function in the Business and Financial Operations job family.
Typical entry preparation: Bachelor's Degree and up to 2 years of related work experience, per O*NET occupational data. Advancement typically requires additional years in role.
Consult with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events, such as meetings, conferences, and conventions.
Review event bills for accuracy and approve payment.
Coordinate services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing and event security.
Arrange the availability of audio-visual equipment, transportation, displays, and other event needs.
Confer with staff at a chosen event site to coordinate details.
Top skills:SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationCritical Thinking
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay by experience level
Entry level$38,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$48,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$63,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$81,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$105,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+4.8%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
15,500
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary by industry
Administrative and Support Services
18,380 workers
$72,000
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
15,570 workers
$70,500
Educational Services
13,530 workers
$66,500
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
13,090 workers
$78,000
Food Services and Drinking Places
11,560 workers
$59,500
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
11,490 workers
$61,000
Other Support Services
9,900 workers
$72,500
Accommodation
9,240 workers
$70,500
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
9,190 workers
$67,000
Traveler Accommodation
9,030 workers
$71,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
Who works in this role
About 201,000 people held this occupation in the United States in 2025.
Women
73.4%
White
81.5%
Black or African American
12%
Asian
4.4%
Hispanic or Latino
12.7%
Race categories and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity overlap, so shares can sum to more than 100 percent. Figures describe this occupation across the national workforce, not any single employer. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, Annual Averages, Table 11, 2025.
Pay trend
National median annual wage, 2020 to 2025: $51,560 to $61,160.
+18.6% over this period
Medians as published each May in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics national estimates. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS.
Pay by experience level
How annual pay for this occupation spreads from newcomers to the highest paid, aged to 2026.
Entry10th percentile
$38,000
Early career25th percentile
$48,500
Median50th percentile
$63,500
Experienced75th percentile
$81,500
Top earners90th percentile
$105,500
Bands are the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages for this occupation nationally. Percentiles reflect the full mix of tenure, employer, and location, so they approximate but do not equal years of experience. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS national estimates.
Where this job pays most
Top-paying states for this occupation, average annual wage aged to 2026.
State averages for this occupation from the BLS OEWS state estimates. Cost of living differs by state; a higher wage does not always mean more buying power.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, O*NET occupational database.
Typical duties and FLSA status
Core duties
Consult with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events, such as meetings, conferences, and conventions.
Review event bills for accuracy and approve payment.
Coordinate services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing and event security.
Arrange the availability of audio-visual equipment, transportation, displays, and other event needs.
Confer with staff at a chosen event site to coordinate details.
FLSA classification (typical)
Typically Exempt · Professional, Administrative, or Executive exemption
Occupations in this SOC group are typically classified as Exempt when paid above the salary threshold, provided they satisfy the duties test for one of the FLSA exemption categories. Actual classification depends on the specific job duties, salary basis, and any applicable state or local rules. The current federal salary threshold for exemption is $684 per week ($35,568 per year), per the 2020 Department of Labor rule; the 2024 rule that would have raised the threshold was struck down by federal court in November 2024.
Pay outlook
Five-year pay outlook for this title
2026$69,000
2027$71,500
2028$74,000
2029$76,500
2030$79,000
2031$82,000
Projection assumes market wages keep rising about 3.5% a year, consistent with recent wage growth measured by the BLS Employment Cost Index. It reflects market movement for the title, not individual raises or promotions, which vary.
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Sources and assumptions
Modeled market estimate, aged to 2026. Underlying source families are BLS OEWS May 2025 for BLS-mapped occupations and the 2018–19 collection for corporate titles. Annual aging is compounded at approximately 3–4%; geographic, industry and company-size repricing are modeled. See the role details and methodology for the applicable source and assumptions.
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How much does a Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners make?
The median market pay for a Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in the United States is about $69,000 per year in 2026, based on WePayFairly's market model.
What is the salary range for a Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners?
Most Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay falls between about $48,500 (25th percentile) and $81,500 (75th percentile), with top earners above $105,500.
What does a Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners do?
Core responsibilities include: consult with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events, such as meetings, conferences, and conventions; and review event bills for accuracy and approve payment.
Is pay for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners roles growing?
Yes. The national median wage for this occupation moved from $51,560 in 2020 to $61,160 in 2025, a change of +18.6% in nominal dollars.
How this role compares
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pays 27% below the average across 47 roles in the Business and Financial Operations job family (family average $94,500).
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