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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in District of Columbia earn a median of $76,970. In Pennsylvania, $58,170. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.5% — not 32.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+32.3%
District of Columbia vs Pennsylvania
COL-adjusted gap
+17.5%
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%
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Pennsylvania

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

Median
$58,170
p25
$45,830
p75
$74,760
p10
$37,730
p90
$90,380
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.6
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
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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.