Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA), the median pay for meeting, convention, and event planners is $33.60 an hour ($69,890 a year). About 2,450 people work in this job there.

$33.60Median hourly pay
$54,440–$81,850Middle half of workers, yearly
2,450People in this job in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

That is 14% higher than the U.S. median ($61,160). It is 7% higher than the Washington median ($65,530).

Pay range for meeting, convention, and event planners in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.20$46,180
25% of workers$26.17$54,440
Half of workers (median)$33.60$69,890
75% of workers$39.35$81,850
90% of workers$48.67$101,230

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (this page)$69,8902,450
Bellingham$64,63090
Mount Vernon-Anacortes$61,27050
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard$60,35070
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater$60,050110
Yakima$59,80040
Spokane-Spokane Valley$59,270240
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee$57,60050
Walla Walla$52,29050

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)
  • 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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Compliance Officers$95,850
Training and Development Specialists$89,550

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.