SOC 13-1121 · National · May 2024 OEWS Data
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.
| 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 |
Financial activities openings fell 28K but hiring actually rose 40K, bucking the broader downtrend. Quit rates at 1.2% signal deep employee retention. One of the most employer-favorable sectors.
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.
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.
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.
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