Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in District of Columbia

In District of Columbia, the median pay for meeting, convention, and event planners is $37.01 an hour ($76,970 a year). About 2,360 people work in this job there.

$37.01Median hourly pay
$60,550–$93,700Middle half of workers, yearly
2,360People in this job in District of Columbia

That is 26% higher than the U.S. median ($61,160). District of Columbia ranks 1st of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for meeting, convention, and event planners in District of Columbia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$25.64$53,320
25% of workers$29.11$60,550
Half of workers (median)$37.01$76,970
75% of workers$45.05$93,700
90% of workers$58.37$121,410

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in District of Columbia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria$75,4505,140

District of Columbia unemployment rate: 5.7% (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)

Related jobs in District of Columbia

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Project Management Specialists$104,900
Compliance Officers$111,030
Fundraisers$80,840
Training and Development Specialists$80,980

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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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.