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State comparison · 2025

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary: District of Columbia vs New Jersey

Occupation

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in District of Columbia earn a median of $76,970. In New Jersey, $72,780. After cost-of-living, the gap is 4.7% — not 5.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+5.8%
District of Columbia vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
+4.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

District of Columbia

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

Median
$76,970
p25
$60,550
p75
$93,700
p10
$53,320
p90
$121,410
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-83%
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

New Jersey

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

Median
$72,780
p25
$61,120
p75
$89,550
p10
$46,790
p90
$121,090
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
See full breakdown for New Jersey

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.