Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Salary in Pennsylvania
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Pennsylvania earned a median of $58,170 a year ($27.96 an hour) and a mean of $62,390 in May 2025. The median is 4.9% below the U.S. median of $61,160, ranking 21st of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $58,170
- Median hourly
- $27.96
- Mean annual
- $62,390
- Jobs on record
- 3,940
Grey needle: U.S. median, $61,160 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Pennsylvania compare on pay for meeting, convention, and event planners?
Pennsylvania ranks 21st of 52 states and territories. District of Columbia is highest at $76,970, $18,800 more than the Pennsylvania median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 19 | $59,910 | -2% | 890 |
| Illinois | 20 | $59,840 | -2% | 5,220 |
| Pennsylvania | 21 | $58,170 | -5% | 3,940 |
| Maine | 22 | $57,900 | -5% | 490 |
| Minnesota | 23 | $57,710 | -6% | 3,160 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 52 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Pennsylvania pay go further after prices?
Prices in Pennsylvania run 2.4% below the U.S. average, so the $58,170 median buys about what $59,618 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $61,160 U.S. median. On this measure Pennsylvania ranks 22nd of 50, down from 20th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Pennsylvania pay meeting, convention, and event planners the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is highest at $62,530, 7.5% above the Pennsylvania median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $62,530 | 2,010 |
| State College, PA | $61,250 | 80 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $58,730 | 260 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $58,220 | 160 |
| Lancaster, PA | $55,550 | 160 |
| Reading, PA | $54,050 | 100 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $52,860 | 770 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $52,820 | 60 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $51,320 | 40 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $51,030 | 60 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $48,810 | 110 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $46,610 | 60 |
| Erie, PA | $46,240 | 60 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | not published | 30 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Pennsylvania is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many meeting, convention, and event planners work in Pennsylvania?
BLS counts 3,940 jobs in Pennsylvania, 2.8% of the 142,860 in the U.S. That is the 12th largest count among the 52 states and territories with a published figure. That is 0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in Pennsylvania, a location quotient of 0.71: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.71 times its national share, so it is less concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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