Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, the median pay for meeting, convention, and event planners is $36.42 an hour ($75,740 a year). About 4,640 people work in this job there.
That is 24% higher than the U.S. median ($61,160). Massachusetts ranks 2nd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for meeting, convention, and event planners in Massachusetts
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $23.54 | $48,960 |
| 25% of workers | $28.06 | $58,360 |
| Half of workers (median) | $36.42 | $75,740 |
| 75% of workers | $47.18 | $98,140 |
| 90% of workers | $64.41 | $133,980 |
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Massachusetts metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $78,010 | 3,650 |
| Worcester | $64,910 | 300 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton | $64,290 | 120 |
| Barnstable Town | $62,470 | 100 |
| Springfield | $62,180 | 160 |
| Pittsfield | $59,180 | 70 |
Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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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