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SOC 13-1121·Business & Financial OperationsOpportunity job
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Median wage
$74,585
10-yr outlook
+15.0%by 2032
Openings / year
1,328
Workers in NY
11,720
How pay grows with experience
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $48,220 |
| Median (typical) | $74,585 |
| Experienced | $108,806 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $81,931 |
| Long Island | $80,338 |
| Hudson Valley | $73,774 |
| Capital Region | $61,519 |
| Finger Lakes | $58,854 |
| Western New York | $57,837 |
| Southern Tier | $57,798 |
| Mohawk Valley | $55,716 |
| Central New York | $52,466 |
| North Country | $50,132 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
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