Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for meeting, convention, and event planners is $31.50 an hour ($65,530 a year). About 3,600 people work in this job there.

$31.50Median hourly pay

$52,650–$80,660Middle half of workers, yearly

3,600People in this job in Washington

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($61,160). Washington ranks 9th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for meeting, convention, and event planners in Washington

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.67	$45,070
25% of workers	$25.31	$52,650
Half of workers (median)	$31.50	$65,530
75% of workers	$38.78	$80,660
90% of workers	$48.17	$100,190

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$69,890	2,450
Bellingham	$64,630	90
Mount Vernon-Anacortes	$61,270	50
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard	$60,350	70
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater	$60,050	110
Yakima	$59,800	40
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$59,270	240
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee	$57,600	50
Walla Walla	$52,290	50

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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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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.