Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton

In Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA), the median pay for meeting, convention, and event planners is $37.51 an hour ($78,010 a year). About 3,650 people work in this job there.

$37.51Median hourly pay
$60,900–$101,490Middle half of workers, yearly
3,650People in this job in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

That is 28% higher than the U.S. median ($61,160). It is 3% higher than the Massachusetts median ($75,740).

Pay range for meeting, convention, and event planners in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$24.35$50,640
25% of workers$29.28$60,900
Half of workers (median)$37.51$78,010
75% of workers$48.79$101,490
90% of workers$65.13$135,470

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Boston-Cambridge-Newton (this page)$78,0103,650
Worcester$64,910300
Amherst Town-Northampton$64,290120
Barnstable Town$62,470100
Springfield$62,180160
Pittsfield$59,18070

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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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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