How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make in Washington?

The median wage for meeting, convention, and event planners in Washington is $65,530 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,600 jobs in the state.

Where in Washington do meeting, convention, and event planners earn the most?

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $69,890 a year.

Checked Oct 23, 2026

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Salary in Washington

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in Washington earn a median $65,530 a year, 7% above the U.S. median.

Median in WA: $65,530 a year
U.S. median: $61,160 a year
Employment: 3,600
Location quotient: 1.10; Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Washington

10%: $45,070Median: $65,53090%: $100,190

Median (50%): $65,530 · $31.50 an hour
Mean (average): $70,880 · $34.08 an hour (estimate error ±2.3%)
10th percentile: $45,070 · $21.67 an hour
25th percentile: $52,650 · $25.31 an hour
75th percentile: $80,660 · $38.78 an hour
90th percentile: $100,190 · $48.17 an hour
Employment: 3,600 (estimate error ±6.4%)
Jobs per 1,000: 1.01
Location quotient: 1.10 (1.00 = national share)

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay by metro area in Washington

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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Area	Median wage	Employment
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$69,890	2,450
Bellingham, WA	$64,630	90
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$64,480	1,420
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$61,270	50
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$60,350	70
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$60,050	110
Yakima, WA	$59,800	40
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$59,270	240
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$57,600	50
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$56,660	110
Walla Walla, WA	$52,290	50
Kennewick-Richland, WA	Not reported	80
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	Not reported	90

Frequently asked questions

How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make in Washington?: The median wage for meeting, convention, and event planners in Washington is $65,530 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,600 jobs in the state.
Where in Washington do meeting, convention, and event planners earn the most?: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $69,890 a year.

Data sources

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