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The national median salary for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners is $59,446 per year ($28.58/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $45,614 and $77,147 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $101,317 per year. There are approximately 134,670 meeting, convention, and event planners employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Coordinate activities of staff, convention personnel, or clients to make arrangements for group meetings, events, or conventions.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+4.8%
Faster than average
Annual openings
16K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
156K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
5% from new growth95% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Other Support Services
NAICS 561900
9K
$60,230
Traveler Accommodation
NAICS 721100
9K
$63,270
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
9K
$60,890
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations
NAICS 813900
8K
$63,950
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
NAICS 711300
6K
$53,500
Wage range across top 5 industries: $53,500 to $63,950 (20% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$17.30
$35,984
P25
$21.93
$45,614
P50MEDIAN
$28.58
$59,446
P75
$37.09
$77,147
P90
$48.71
$101,317
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · finance sector
Hot
Openings Rate
6.0%
Quits Rate
1.2%
Finance and Insurance openings surged to 428K (+98K) in March, pushing the openings rate to 6.0% -- the highest in any major sector. Quits ticked up to 1.2%. Demand for finance talent has reaccelerated sharply.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average meeting, convention, and event planners salary?
The national median salary for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners is $59,446 per year ($28.58/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $45,614 and $77,147 annually.
How much do top-earning meeting, convention, and event planners make?
The 90th percentile salary for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners is $101,317 per year ($48.71/hr). The 75th percentile is $77,147 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for meeting, convention, and event planners?
Entry-level Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners (10th percentile) earn approximately $35,984 per year ($17.30/hr). The 25th percentile is $45,614 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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