Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
In Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ), the median pay for meeting, convention, and event planners is $29.51 an hour ($61,380 a year). About 2,660 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($61,160). It is about the same as the Arizona median ($61,330).
Pay range for meeting, convention, and event planners in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ)
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $19.07 | $39,670 |
| 25% of workers | $22.99 | $47,810 |
| Half of workers (median) | $29.51 | $61,380 |
| 75% of workers | $37.41 | $77,800 |
| 90% of workers | $45.68 | $95,020 |
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Arizona metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (this page) | $61,380 | 2,660 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | $56,770 | 30 |
| Flagstaff | $52,330 | 80 |
| Tucson | $50,690 | 330 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott | $50,100 | 50 |
Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for meeting, convention, and event planners
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: +5.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 16,800 openings a year (BLS)
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