How much does a meeting make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $29.40 an hour or $5,097 a month.
- Hourly
- $29.40
- Average (mean)
- $66,520
- Jobs
- 142,860
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,830 | $17.71 | |
| 25th | $46,970 | $22.58 | |
| Median | $61,160 | $29.40 | |
| 75th | $78,790 | $37.88 | |
| 90th | $101,700 | $48.89 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| District of Columbia | $76,970 |
| Massachusetts | $75,740 |
| New York | $74,730 |
| Hawaii | $74,460 |
| Vermont | $74,310 |
| New Jersey | $72,780 |
| California | $71,120 |
| Connecticut | $70,010 |
| Washington | $65,530 |
| Maryland | $63,280 |
| New Hampshire | $63,250 |
| Colorado | $62,050 |
| Arizona | $61,330 |
| Louisiana | $61,150 |
| Oregon | $61,120 |
| Virginia | $60,930 |
| Florida | $60,270 |
| Rhode Island | $59,910 |
| Illinois | $59,840 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,170 |
| Maine | $57,900 |
| Minnesota | $57,710 |
| Nevada | $57,610 |
| Texas | $57,470 |
| Missouri | $56,900 |
| Wyoming | $55,550 |
| Alaska | $54,990 |
| North Carolina | $54,990 |
| Kansas | $54,840 |
| Utah | $54,150 |
| Wisconsin | $53,940 |
| Arkansas | $53,040 |
| Michigan | $52,780 |
| Nebraska | $52,630 |
| Alabama | $52,180 |
| Tennessee | $52,000 |
| South Carolina | $51,830 |
| Iowa | $51,750 |
| North Dakota | $51,700 |
| New Mexico | $50,820 |
| Indiana | $50,090 |
| Ohio | $49,900 |
| Kentucky | $49,280 |
| Georgia | $49,250 |
| Delaware | $49,020 |
| Montana | $49,000 |
| Oklahoma | $48,990 |
| South Dakota | $47,050 |
| Mississippi | $44,680 |
| West Virginia | $35,760 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $90,560 |
| Kahului, HI | $84,640 |
| San Francisco, CA | $82,120 |
| New York, NY | $78,610 |
| Boston, MA | $78,010 |
| Trenton, NJ | $77,010 |
| Washington, DC | $75,450 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $73,890 |
| Burlington, VT | $71,720 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $71,100 |
| Sacramento, CA | $70,710 |
| Seattle, WA | $69,890 |
| Napa, CA | $68,940 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $68,850 |
| Hartford, CT | $68,710 |
In other countries
Meeting belongs to the international group "Conference and event planners".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Management Analyst$101,900
- Fundraiser$72,550
- Compensation$78,210
- Training and Development Specialist$69,280
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$78,760
- Business Operations Specialist$83,050
Frequently asked questions
How much does a meeting make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $29.40 ($61,160 a year).
How much does a meeting make a month?
About $5,097 a month before tax, based on a median of $61,160 a year.
How much does a meeting make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $36,830 or less a year ($17.71 an hour); the top 10% make $101,700 or more.
Which state pays meetings the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $76,970 a year, followed by Massachusetts ($75,740) and New York ($74,730).
Which city pays meetings the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $90,560 a year.
How many meetings are there in the United States?
About 142,860 people work as meetings.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.