Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary
in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
- Middle 50%
- $61,050–$95,790
- vs U.S. median
- +21%
- Metro rank
- #6 of 97
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro earn a median of $73,890 a year, based on BLS estimates for 510 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% above the U.S. median of $61,160 and 6% above the CT statewide median of $70,010. It ranks #6 of 97 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE510 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in other CT metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $68,710 |
| New Haven, CT | $68,070 |
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Questions
What is the average Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in Bridgeport?
The BLS median is $73,890 a year (May 2025). Half of the 510 jobs pay between $61,050 and $95,790. The 10th percentile is $47,840 and the 90th is $132,150.
Is Bridgeport a high-paying metro for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners?
That is 21% above the U.S. median of $61,160 and 6% above the CT statewide median of $70,010. It ranks #6 of 97 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners make an hour in Bridgeport?
About $35.52 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $73,890 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.35–$46.05 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.