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 667 reaches this level
Of ~130K event planners, VP-level at major brands paying $215K means Fortune 500 companies, maybe 200 such roles.
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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