Occupation Salary Profile

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

SOC Code: 13-1121

Coordinate activities of staff, convention personnel, or clients to make arrangements for group meetings, events, or conventions.

National Median (BLS)
$58,460
▲ +6.35% Nominal +2.99% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$62,275
▼ -2.86% Nominal ▼ -5.81% Real
Average Base Salary
$60,720
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
7,340
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $37,010
25th Percentile $45,680
National Median (50th Percentile) $58,460
75th Percentile $73,530
90th Percentile $87,360
P10: $37,010 P50 (Median): $58,460 P90: $87,360
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 107 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $62,275
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -2.86%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -5.81%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $46,900
25th Percentile $52,031
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $62,275
75th Percentile $80,000
90th Percentile $110,000
H-1B P10: $46,900 H-1B P50: $62,275 H-1B P90: $110,000
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners roles ($62,275) is +6.5% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($58,460).