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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in District of Columbia earn a median of $76,970. In Virginia, $60,930. After cost-of-living, the gap is 16.2% — not 26.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+26.3%
District of Columbia vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+16.2%
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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Virginia

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

Median
$60,930
p25
$47,660
p75
$79,060
p10
$40,140
p90
$102,280
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
101.1
See full breakdown for Virginia

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.