Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $66,820–$101,880
- vs U.S. median
- +34%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 97
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $82,120 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,490 jobs (May 2025). That is 34% above the U.S. median of $61,160 and 15% above the CA statewide median of $71,120. It ranks #2 of 97 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,490 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $90,560 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $71,100 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $70,710 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $68,850 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $66,060 |
| Salinas, CA | $65,460 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $63,850 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $63,710 |
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Questions
What is the average Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $82,120 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,490 jobs pay between $66,820 and $101,880. The 10th percentile is $53,840 and the 90th is $140,230.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners?
That is 34% above the U.S. median of $61,160 and 15% above the CA statewide median of $71,120. It ranks #2 of 97 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners make an hour in San Francisco?
About $39.48 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $82,120 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $32.13–$48.98 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.