Event Planner
Also known as: Event Coordinator, Wedding Planner
Organize conferences, weddings, festivals, and corporate events, managing every detail from start to finish.
Salary Range
The highest-paid specialization or seniority level for event planners.
About 1 in 769 reaches this level
Of ~155,800 meeting/convention/event planners (BLS SOC 13-1121, May 2024), only ~200 are VP-Events at major brands paying $215K — about 0.13%.
Salary data based on 2025 BLS, Glassdoor, and industry reports. Actual compensation varies by location, experience, and employer.
How to Become One
This career typically requires a bachelor's degree. Here are the top colleges for it:
AI Risk Assessment
AI is automating the planning in event planning — venue sourcing, vendor comparison, budget optimization, guest communication, scheduling, and logistics. AI tools cut administrative time by 30-40%. The on-site execution, crisis management, and client relationship core stays human, but the back-office planning work that entry-level planners relied on is increasingly AI-handled, meaning each planner manages more events with fewer support staff.
Ratings reflect a 10-year outlook based on 2025-2026 research, weighted toward entry-level impact. Individual outcomes will vary.
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