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Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Salary in Virginia

What Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners earn in Virginia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 17 counties.

Average in VA
$69,219
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
7 of 7
published states
Workers in state
7,120
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
17 counties

Pay by labor market in Virginia

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay by wage area in Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$75,450$58,091$24,660Fairfax County, VA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Warren County, VA$75,450$58,091$37,812
2Culpeper County, VA$75,450$58,091$35,520
3Rappahannock County, VA$75,450$58,091$33,972
4Fairfax County, VA$75,450$58,091$24,660
5Prince William County, VA$75,450$58,091$24,660
6Loudoun County, VA$75,450$58,091$24,660
7Arlington County, VA$75,450$58,091$24,660
8Stafford County, VA$75,450$58,091$24,660
9Alexandria city, VA$75,450$58,091$24,660
10Spotsylvania County, VA$75,450$58,091$24,660
11Fauquier County, VA$75,450$58,091$24,660
12Manassas city, VA$75,450$58,091$24,660
13Fredericksburg city, VA$75,450$58,091$24,660
14Fairfax city, VA$75,450$58,091$24,660
15Manassas Park city, VA$75,450$58,091$24,660
16Clarke County, VA$75,450$58,091$24,660
17Falls Church city, VA$75,450$58,091$24,660

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in Virginia is $69,219, based on 7,120 workers. Among the 7 states with published data, that ranks number 7. The BLS national median for the occupation is $61,160, so Virginia averages 13.2% above it.

Published data for Virginia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $75,450.

Cost of living for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in Virginia

We compare 17 Virginia counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin, $37,812. Falls Church city, VA leaves the smallest, $24,660. The median wage covers all four basics in 17 of the 17 counties.

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners are District of Columbia ($75,450), New Jersey ($75,245), New York ($74,994) and West Virginia ($73,324).

Frequently asked questions: Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in Virginia

How much do Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners earn in Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $69,219.

Which Virginia county is best for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners?

Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($37,812). Culpeper County, VA follows at $35,520.