Event Planner salary in Washington, DC
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Rockville, Landover, Washington D.c., Washington Dc.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $47,755 |
| 25th | $53,726 |
| 50th (median) | $60,029 |
| 75th | $62,400 |
| 90th | $80,040 |
Cost of living
Washington's median Event Planner salary of $60,029 is worth about $55,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in the Washington, DC area earned a median of $75,450 in May 2025 (5,140 employed). The H-1B median here is $60,029, 20% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Peblla | too few | 2 |
| Society for International Development, United States of America Chapter | too few | 2 |
| The Osgood Center for International Studies | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.