Corporate Event Planner Salary in Washington, DC

How much does a Corporate Event Planner make in Washington, DC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Corporate Event Planner in Washington, DC is $84,868. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $75,801 to $95,288, with most professionals earning between $67,545 and $104,776.

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Participates in project kick-off meetings and meets with Associate Director, Operations, EWC Meetings to discuss assignments and timelines at the start of a project and whom the manager of the project is based on the assignment.

September 04, 2022

Prepares site visit reports and qualifies meeting space based on program needs when directed to do so.

September 06, 2022

Create and design event collateral including save-the-dates, invitations, speaker booklets, attendee lists, agendas and other marketing materials.

March 12, 2023

Manages a wide range of meeting planning assignments involved in producing an effective meeting ranging from the preparation of trip notes to developing BEOs.

March 14, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Corporate Event Planner in Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

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75801

95288

84868

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

78049

99939

88123

What is the average salary for Corporate Event Planner in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Corporate Event Planner in Washington, DC. The base salary for Corporate Event Planner ranges from $75,801 to $95,288 with the average base salary of $84,868. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $78,049 to $99,939 with the average total cash compensation of $88,123.

View Average Salary for Corporate Event Planner as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$84,868	$75,801 - $95,288
Bonus	$3,255	$2,249 - $4,650
Total Pay	$88,123	$78,049 - $99,939

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Corporate Event Planner Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,801 - $95,288	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,801 - $95,288	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,801 - $95,288	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,643 - $95,090	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,801 - $95,288	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,801 - $95,288	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%

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About Washington, District of Columbia

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