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Occupation · SOC 13-1121

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

There are 142,860 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $61,160 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Business & FinanceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
142,860
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$61,160
Median pay a year
Middle half: $46,970–$78,790
16,800
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.8%
85
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 298 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $78,610 · LCA filings 209,050$78,61020
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $68,850 · LCA filings 107,300$68,85010
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $75,450 · LCA filings 65,140$75,4506
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $62,640 · LCA filings 24,230$62,6402
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $78,010 · LCA filings 43,650$78,0104
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $82,120 · LCA filings 23,490$82,1202
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $50,140 · LCA filings 13,470$50,1401
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $62,720 · LCA filings 23,380$62,7202
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $61,260 · LCA filings 63,240$61,2606
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $62,320 · LCA filings 02,680$62,3200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 1,190 · LCA filings 3$90,5601,1903
Kahului–Wailuku, HIEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$84,6401300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 3,490 · LCA filings 2$82,1203,4902
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 9,050 · LCA filings 20$78,6109,05020
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 3,650 · LCA filings 4$78,0103,6504

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 18 · Employment 9,05020189,050
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 7 · Employment 7,3001077,300
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–INEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 44073440
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 5,140645,140
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 3,240663,240

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $70,408 · Level III $87,090 · Level IV $103,792$53,706$70,408$87,090$103,792
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $60,653 · Level III $73,902 · Level IV $87,131$47,424$60,653$73,902$87,131
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $65,541 · Level III $78,478 · Level IV $91,437$52,582$65,541$78,478$91,437
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $53,581 · Level III $66,851 · Level IV $80,122$40,310$53,581$66,851$80,122
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $68,973 · Level III $83,824 · Level IV $98,654$54,142$68,973$83,824$98,654
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $74,506 · Level III $90,064 · Level IV $105,643$58,926$74,506$90,064$105,643
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $44,824 · Level III $56,846 · Level IV $68,848$32,822$44,824$56,846$68,848
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $54,371 · Level III $66,768 · Level IV $79,144$41,995$54,371$66,768$79,144
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $51,293 · Level III $64,584 · Level IV $77,896$37,981$51,293$64,584$77,896
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $55,952 · Level III $67,891 · Level IV $79,830$44,013$55,952$67,891$79,830
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–INLevel II $45,698 · Level III $55,182 · Level IV $64,688$36,192$45,698$55,182$64,688

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Hospitality Administration/ManagementCIP 52.09OPT · up to 12 months1,222OPT · up to 12 months
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationCIP 09.09OPT · up to 12 months957OPT · up to 12 months
Communication and Media StudiesCIP 09.01OPT · up to 12 months2,473OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology