Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Salary - How Much Does a Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Make?

DOL Median Salary

$46,738

From 2,047 DOL filings

BLS Median Salary

$59,440

BLS OEWS 2024 survey

Total Employers

1,199

Companies with DOL filings

Total Employment

134,670

Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$46,738

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$22,630$37,536$46,738$60,000$416,000

This figure comes from 2,047 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$59,440

BLS Survey Salary Range

$35,990$45,610$59,440$77,150$101,310

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 134,670 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 21.4% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings

Rank	Employer	Median Salary	Filings	vs Market
1	LATIN MARKETS BRAZIL	$130,000	5	+118.7%
2	RAIOLA COMPANY INC	$114,000	6	+91.8%
3	Medallia, Inc.	$100,000	5	+68.2%
4	NVE INC. , A CALIFORNIA COMPANY	$92,000	9	+54.8%
5	BOWA INTERNATIONAL	$83,200	5	+40%
6	TH OUTDOOR & EVENTS LLC	$82,500	5	+38.8%
7	Cisco Systems, Inc.	$79,353	5	+33.5%
8	GOLF MARKETING SPECIALISTS INC	$74,600	5	+25.5%
9	Salesforce.com, Inc.	$72,114	5	+21.3%
10	INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS LTD	$69,538	6	+17%
11	Extranomical Tours LLC	$62,500	6	+5.2%
12	KINGSWAY INTERNATIONAL LLC	$60,000	5	+0.9%
13	EXL EVENTS INC.	$60,000	5	+0.9%
14	HERLAR LLC	$60,000	5	+0.9%
15	UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI	$59,067	6	-0.6%
16	Penton Learning Systems LLC	$56,250	8	-5.4%
17	HILTON WORLDWIDE	$55,000	18	-7.5%
18	American Australian Association Inc.	$55,000	7	-7.5%
19	NR Enterprises Inc	$54,187	17	-8.8%
20	The University of Georgia	$53,747	8	-9.6%
21	CORTNEY CRANE EVENTS	$52,874	5	-11.1%
22	U.S. Grains Council	$50,100	5	-15.7%
23	INTERNATIONAL RIGGING INC.	$48,000	6	-19.3%
24	Old Oaks Country Club, Inc.	$46,500	5	-21.8%
25	Compass, Inc	$46,405	11	-21.9%
26	SXSW LLC	$46,363	6	-22%
27	Hyatt Corporation	$45,100	5	-24.1%
28	TRIPLE CROWN SPORTS INC	$44,000	5	-26%
29	RHYTHM MEDIA GROUP INC	$39,000	6	-34.4%
30	THE RESEARCH TRIANGLE FOUNDATION OF NORTH CAROLINA	$38,500	5	-35.2%
31	COLUMBIA SUSSEX CORPORATION	$38,000	5	-36.1%
32	ABTS Convention Services, Inc.	$37,627	5	-36.7%
33	Tournet Hawaii, Inc.	$37,600	8	-36.7%
34	JAFFE MANAGEMENT	$35,880	5	-39.6%
35	MDM Brickell Hotel Group Ltd.	$35,525	6	-40.2%
36	FRENCHMANS CREEK INC & SUBSIDIARY	$34,000	10	-42.8%
37	TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL NYC LLC	$33,800	7	-43.1%
38	Carefirst Rehab, LLC	$33,696	9	-43.3%
39	IMG Worldwide LLC	$33,500	8	-43.6%
40	Lyoness America Inc.	$32,448	7	-45.4%
41	Broken Sound Club, Inc.	$32,427	7	-45.5%
42	ENK CUSTOM DISPLAY, INC.	$32,011	5	-46.2%
43	LIAISONS CORPORATION	$28,059	5	-52.8%
44	THE MINERVINI GROUP, LLC	$24,274	5	-59.2%
45	ONE HEART PRODUCTIONS, LLC	N/A	5	N/A
46	Incognitus LLC	N/A	5	N/A

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro Area	Median	vs National	Filings	Employers
San Francisco, CA	$72,114	+54.3%	47	28
New York, NE	$60,000	+28.4%	67	58
Sunnyvale, CA	$53,373	+14.2%	13	2
New York, NY	$50,000	+7%	310	225
Brooklyn, NY	$49,920	+6.8%	26	23
Honolulu, HI	$45,760	-2.1%	16	7
Chicago, IL	$44,630	-4.5%	16	14
Austin, TX	$44,350	-5.1%	10	7
Washington, DC	$44,054	-5.7%	32	23
Los Angeles, CA	$41,600	-11%	47	36
Miami, FL	$36,482	-21.9%	34	23
Orlando, FL	$36,000	-23%	15	14
Las Vegas, NV	$34,442	-26.3%	10	9
Palm Beach Gardens, FL	$34,000	-27.3%	13	3
Houston, TX	$33,952	-27.4%	12	12
Boca Raton, FL	$33,280	-28.8%	15	6

Salary by State

State	Median	vs National	Filings
Vermont	$75,000	+31.6%	1
Kentucky	$68,000	+40.5%	2
Nebraska	$57,600	+14.2%	93
South Carolina	$53,000	+7.3%	2
California	$52,166	-22.1%	283
New York	$50,000	-31.7%	387
Connecticut	$50,000	-22.2%	6
Alaska	$49,920	-6.9%	1
Arkansas	$49,834	-3.6%	4
Maryland	$48,000	-20%	22
Ohio	$48,000	-4.7%	11
Georgia	$47,684	-1.5%	10
Massachusetts	$45,903	-37%	34
Hawaii	$45,760	-32.4%	16
Virginia	$44,527	-26.4%	28
New Jersey	$44,507	-31.2%	30
District of Columbia	$44,054	-38.8%	34
Colorado	$44,000	-29.4%	23
Utah	$43,593	-11.8%	2
Alabama	$43,200	-11.1%	1
Illinois	$43,175	-27.9%	26
Oregon	$41,827	-29.5%	2
New Mexico	$41,717	-12.4%	2
Louisiana	$40,946	-25.7%	2
Washington	$40,352	-38.9%	19
Tennessee	$40,000	-19.4%	5
Pennsylvania	$40,000	-28.2%	7
Arizona	$39,853	-33%	1
North Carolina	$39,062	-31.7%	11
Texas	$38,563	-31.8%	54
Mississippi	$36,276	-16%	2
Florida	$36,250	-38.4%	150
Maine	$36,000	-71.7%	3
Nevada	$35,500	-37.8%	14
Rhode Island	$35,425	-41.9%	2
Michigan	$35,243	-31.8%	14
Minnesota	$35,000	-39.6%	2
North Dakota	$35,000	-31.6%	1
Indiana	$33,696	-30.4%	16
Kansas	$33,000	-36.1%	1
Missouri	$32,521	-38.6%	4
Oklahoma	$31,970	-31.1%	4
West Virginia	$30,680	-34.9%	1
Wisconsin	$29,640	-42.9%	1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners positions, 64% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 12% required a Master's degree, and 18% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings

Employer	Most Common Education	Median Salary
HILTON WORLDWIDE	Not specified	$55,000
NR Enterprises Inc	Bachelor's	$54,187
Compass, Inc	Bachelor's	$46,405
FRENCHMANS CREEK INC & SUBSIDIARY	Not specified	$34,000
Carefirst Rehab, LLC	Bachelor's	$33,696
NVE INC. , A CALIFORNIA COMPANY	Not specified	$92,000
IMG Worldwide LLC	Not specified	$33,500
Tournet Hawaii, Inc.	Not specified	$37,600
Penton Learning Systems LLC	Master's	$56,250
The University of Georgia	Not specified	$53,747

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners is Finance and Insurance at $66,088. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Health Care and Social Assistance at $43,818.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners make?

Based on 2,047 DOL filings, the median salary for a Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners is $46,738, ranging from $37,536 to $60,000.

What is the highest salary for a Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners?

The 90th percentile salary is $101,310 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners?

Based on DOL filings, San Francisco, CA offers the highest median at $72,114.

Does this data include all Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Salary in the United States