Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Connecticut

In Connecticut, the median pay for meeting, convention, and event planners is $33.66 an hour ($70,010 a year). About 1,450 people work in this job there.

$33.66Median hourly pay

$50,580–$88,100Middle half of workers, yearly

1,450People in this job in Connecticut

That is 14% higher than the U.S. median ($61,160). Connecticut ranks 8th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for meeting, convention, and event planners in Connecticut

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.50	$44,710
25% of workers	$24.32	$50,580
Half of workers (median)	$33.66	$70,010
75% of workers	$42.36	$88,100
90% of workers	$59.80	$124,370

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Connecticut metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury	$73,890	510
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford	$68,710	460
New Haven	$68,070	200
Norwich-New London-Willimantic	$59,340	80
Waterbury-Shelton	$58,720	110

Connecticut unemployment rate: 5.1% (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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Other job titles for this job

Catering DirectorEvent CoordinatorEvents ManagerCatering and Convention Services ManagerCertified Meeting ProfessionalConference ManagerConference OrganizerConference PlannerConference Planning ManagerConference ProducerConference ReservationistConference Service Coordinator

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