Highest-paying states for meeting, convention, and event planners
District of Columbia leads at $76,970 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $76,970 | $60,550–$93,700 |
| Massachusetts | $75,740 | $58,360–$98,140 |
| New York | $74,730 | $57,260–$99,160 |
| Hawaii | $74,460 | $51,690–$84,290 |
| Vermont | $74,310 | $57,840–$87,060 |
| New Jersey | $72,780 | $61,120–$89,550 |
| California | $71,120 | $56,360–$87,240 |
| Connecticut | $70,010 | $50,580–$88,100 |
| Washington | $65,530 | $52,650–$80,660 |
| Maryland | $63,280 | $49,060–$83,000 |
| New Hampshire | $63,250 | $52,720–$78,800 |
| Colorado | $62,050 | $47,930–$79,450 |
| Arizona | $61,330 | $47,420–$75,090 |
| Louisiana | $61,150 | $46,180–$75,150 |
| Oregon | $61,120 | $51,270–$76,790 |
| Virginia | $60,930 | $47,660–$79,060 |
| Florida | $60,270 | $43,500–$78,030 |
| Rhode Island | $59,910 | $45,760–$65,570 |
| Illinois | $59,840 | $44,290–$79,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,170 | $45,830–$74,760 |
| Maine | $57,900 | $51,500–$70,890 |
| Minnesota | $57,710 | $46,980–$73,490 |
| Nevada | $57,610 | $47,720–$73,040 |
| Texas | $57,470 | $46,040–$74,890 |
| Missouri | $56,900 | $44,730–$66,650 |
| Wyoming | $55,550 | $45,130–$78,520 |
| Alaska | $54,990 | $44,860–$64,970 |
| North Carolina | $54,990 | $39,540–$71,600 |
| Kansas | $54,840 | $41,320–$75,150 |
| Utah | $54,150 | $38,590–$68,330 |
| Wisconsin | $53,940 | $45,280–$72,910 |
| Arkansas | $53,040 | $40,160–$81,140 |
| Michigan | $52,780 | $44,110–$65,000 |
| Nebraska | $52,630 | $48,890–$61,840 |
| Alabama | $52,180 | $42,370–$69,790 |
| Tennessee | $52,000 | $40,340–$62,570 |
| South Carolina | $51,830 | $39,080–$65,440 |
| Iowa | $51,750 | $43,770–$64,620 |
| North Dakota | $51,700 | $43,750–$67,600 |
| New Mexico | $50,820 | $40,610–$62,080 |
| Indiana | $50,090 | $42,370–$66,370 |
| Ohio | $49,900 | $39,050–$65,210 |
| Kentucky | $49,280 | $38,810–$62,930 |
| Georgia | $49,250 | $35,710–$67,370 |
| Delaware | $49,020 | $38,480–$64,730 |
| Montana | $49,000 | $39,990–$60,640 |
| Oklahoma | $48,990 | $37,240–$61,910 |
| South Dakota | $47,050 | $38,930–$59,760 |
| Mississippi | $44,680 | $33,860–$56,450 |
| West Virginia | $35,760 | $31,200–$49,160 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.