Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
In Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX), the median pay for meeting, convention, and event planners is $30.15 an hour ($62,720 a year). About 3,380 people work in this job there.
That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($61,160). It is 9% higher than the Texas median ($57,470).
Pay range for meeting, convention, and event planners in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $18.48 | $38,430 |
| 25% of workers | $23.32 | $48,500 |
| Half of workers (median) | $30.15 | $62,720 |
| 75% of workers | $38.66 | $80,400 |
| 90% of workers | $47.76 | $99,340 |
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (this page) | $62,720 | 3,380 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $61,770 | 2,160 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $59,990 | 1,610 |
| Midland | $56,440 | 50 |
| Longview | $53,300 | 30 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $52,240 | 890 |
| Abilene | $50,510 | 30 |
| Corpus Christi | $49,980 | 110 |
| College Station-Bryan | $49,670 | 90 |
| Amarillo | $49,370 | 70 |
| Killeen-Temple | $49,090 | 60 |
| Lubbock | $48,240 | 80 |
| Tyler | $48,160 | 50 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $48,020 | 80 |
| San Angelo | $47,110 | 30 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $46,460 | 130 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $46,410 | 60 |
| El Paso | $44,140 | 140 |
| Laredo | $44,090 | 50 |
| Waco | $32,270 | 0 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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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|---|---|
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| Human Resources Specialists | $70,700 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $75,240 |
| Management Analysts | $102,860 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | $79,420 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $71,010 |
| Compliance Officers | $77,760 |
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