Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR), the median pay for meeting, convention, and event planners is $31.00 an hour ($64,480 a year). About 1,420 people work in this job there.
That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($61,160). It is 5% higher than the Oregon median ($61,120).
Pay range for meeting, convention, and event planners in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $21.37 | $44,440 |
| 25% of workers | $25.92 | $53,900 |
| Half of workers (median) | $31.00 | $64,480 |
| 75% of workers | $38.49 | $80,060 |
| 90% of workers | $44.16 | $91,850 |
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Oregon metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (this page) | $64,480 | 1,420 |
| Corvallis | $63,170 | 50 |
| Bend | $62,120 | 110 |
| Medford | $59,260 | 60 |
| Eugene-Springfield | $58,860 | 180 |
| Salem | $53,580 | 110 |
Oregon 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)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +5.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 16,800 openings a year (BLS)
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