Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Virginia
In Virginia, the median pay for meeting, convention, and event planners is $29.29 an hour ($60,930 a year). About 4,230 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($61,160). Virginia ranks 16th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for meeting, convention, and event planners in Virginia
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $19.30 | $40,140 |
| 25% of workers | $22.92 | $47,660 |
| Half of workers (median) | $29.29 | $60,930 |
| 75% of workers | $38.01 | $79,060 |
| 90% of workers | $49.17 | $102,280 |
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Virginia metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $62,280 | 210 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk | $53,820 | 600 |
| Richmond | $52,920 | 690 |
| Roanoke | $51,450 | 0 |
| Harrisonburg | $50,970 | 80 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford | $50,930 | 60 |
| Lynchburg | $45,890 | 70 |
| Winchester | $44,960 | 50 |
Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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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