Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $54,440–$81,850
- vs U.S. median
- +14%
- Metro rank
- #9 of 97
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $69,890 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,450 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% above the U.S. median of $61,160 and 7% above the WA statewide median of $65,530. It ranks #9 of 97 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,450 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in other WA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $59,270 |
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Questions
What is the average Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $69,890 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,450 jobs pay between $54,440 and $81,850. The 10th percentile is $46,180 and the 90th is $101,230.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners?
That is 14% above the U.S. median of $61,160 and 7% above the WA statewide median of $65,530. It ranks #9 of 97 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners make an hour in Seattle?
About $33.60 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $69,890 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.17–$39.35 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.