Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA), the median pay for meeting, convention, and event planners is $30.06 an hour ($62,530 a year). About 2,010 people work in this job there.

$30.06Median hourly pay
$48,880–$79,080Middle half of workers, yearly
2,010People in this job in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($61,160). It is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania median ($58,170).

Pay range for meeting, convention, and event planners in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.50$40,570
25% of workers$23.50$48,880
Half of workers (median)$30.06$62,530
75% of workers$38.02$79,080
90% of workers$47.64$99,100

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (this page)$62,5302,010
State College$61,25080
Harrisburg-Carlisle$58,730260
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$58,220160
Lancaster$55,550160
Reading$54,050100
Pittsburgh$52,860770
York-Hanover$52,82060
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$48,810110
Erie$46,24060

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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)
  • 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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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.