Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson

In Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD), the median pay for meeting, convention, and event planners is $30.27 an hour ($62,960 a year). About 1,060 people work in this job there.

$30.27Median hourly pay
$47,740–$79,270Middle half of workers, yearly
1,060People in this job in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($61,160). It is about the same as the Maryland median ($63,280).

Pay range for meeting, convention, and event planners in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.28$38,020
25% of workers$22.95$47,740
Half of workers (median)$30.27$62,960
75% of workers$38.11$79,270
90% of workers$52.65$109,520

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (this page)$62,9601,060
Hagerstown-Martinsburg$49,59040
Salisbury$44,830120

Maryland unemployment rate: 4.1% (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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