Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Salt Lake City-Murray

In Salt Lake City-Murray (UT), the median pay for meeting, convention, and event planners is $24.03 an hour ($49,970 a year). About 1,120 people work in this job there.

$24.03Median hourly pay
$32,030–$67,820Middle half of workers, yearly
1,120People in this job in Salt Lake City-Murray (UT)

That is 18% lower than the U.S. median ($61,160). It is 8% lower than the Utah median ($54,150).

Pay range for meeting, convention, and event planners in Salt Lake City-Murray (UT)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.40$32,030
25% of workers$15.40$32,030
Half of workers (median)$24.03$49,970
75% of workers$32.60$67,820
90% of workers$42.36$88,100

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Provo-Orem-Lehi$57,520340
Logan$55,73050
St. George$53,840110
Ogden$52,230150
Salt Lake City-Murray (this page)$49,9701,120

Utah unemployment rate: 3.5% (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.