Washington
Event planning jobs in Seattle
Seattle's events market is dominated by technology. Between Amazon, Microsoft and the companies orbiting them, a large share of the work here is corporate in-house (developer conferences, internal summits, recruiting events and product launches) with a compact convention market and a short, spectacular wedding season alongside it.
What the work actually pays here
Reported pay for event roles in Seattle. Read it as a range, not a promise, the top of a range is a senior planner with a portfolio, not a first job.
| Role | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event coordinator | $47,000 | $55,000 | $64,000 |
| Event manager | $64,000 | $76,000 | $90,000 |
| Event director | $92,000 | $114,000 | $140,000 |
| Wedding planner | $42,000 | $58,000 | $88,000 |
| Meeting and convention planner | $57,000 | $70,000 | $87,000 |
Salary data checked July 24, 2026, source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Meeting, Convention and Event Planners, national median $59,440 (May 2024), 155,800 jobs, 5% projected growth 2024–2034. Metro ranges are IIEM estimates pending OEWS metropolitan verification. (opens in a new tab). Figures are annual, before tax, for employed roles. We do not publish estimated pay.
Who hires in Seattle
Employers
- Seattle Convention Centerconvention-center
- Visit Seattle(opens in a new tab)non-profit
- Amazon(opens in a new tab)corporate
- Microsoft(opens in a new tab)corporate
- Oak View Group (Climate Pledge Arena)venue
Venues worth knowing
- Seattle Convention CenterTwo buildings, Summit and Arch, roughly doubling the city's exhibition capacity.
- Climate Pledge ArenaSeattle Center arena with premium spaces used for corporate hospitality and large events.
- Museum of Pop CultureDistinctive Seattle Center venue popular for launches, awards and receptions.
- Block 41Belltown industrial space used for weddings and mid-size corporate events.
The Seattle market
Technology money sets the terms in Seattle. In-house event teams at the large employers run programs that would be agency work anywhere else, and the salaried roles they offer are among the best paid in the profession, but they are advertised as program or marketing roles, hire against corporate competencies, and expect fluency with internal tooling rather than a planning portfolio. Knowing that changes how you apply.Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, checked July 24, 2026
The convention market is smaller than the metro's economic weight suggests, though the Summit expansion has changed what the city can bid for. Association business here skews medical, technology and maritime. Independent planners tend to build around corporate offsites and the launch calendar rather than chasing convention work.
Wedding season is short and the competition for it is fierce. Reliable outdoor weather runs roughly July to mid-September, which concentrates most of the year's social work into about ten weekends. Planners who can sell a good indoor winter wedding, or who work the Woodinville wine country and the San Juan Islands as destination markets, spread their income across the year in a way that the purely Seattle-based planner cannot.
When Seattle hires
Corporate and convention activity runs steadily from September through May, with technology conference season concentrated in spring and early autumn. The wedding market is compressed into July, August and early September. November through February is dark for outdoor work and heavy on internal corporate events and holiday parties.
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Open roles in Seattle right now
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| Role | Location | Salary | Level | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event Coordinator (Part-Time)Fooda | Seattle, Washington | Not published | Entry level | |
| Fundraising Event CoordinatorSpark! Creativity | Edmonds, Washington | Not published | Entry level | |
| Events ProducerUniversity of Washington | International, Washington | Not published | Mid level | |
| Catering Transport Assistant - SEA airportPrimeFlight Aviation Services | Normandy Park, Washington | Not published | Entry level | |
| Eventions Marketing Manager - REDMOND, WACompass Group, North America | Redmond, Washington | Not published | Mid level | |
| Senior Catering & Sales Manager - Marriott Tacoma Downtown (OEM)Coury Hospitality | Tacoma, Washington | Not published | Senior | |
| Bowling and Events SupervisorRound One Entertainment | Mcmicken Heights, Washington | $54,080 – $57,720/yr | ||
| Events ProducerUniversity of Washington | Seattle, Washington | $77,004/yr | Mid level | |
| Director of CateringFeedMe Hospitality Restaurant Group | Brier, Washington | $100,000 – $120,000/yr | Director | |
| Food Safety Manager - Seattle Convention CenterAramark | Seattle, Washington | Not published | Mid level | |
| Nsip Masters Intern - Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics - SWE ConferencePacific Northwest National Laboratory | International, Washington | Not published | Entry level | |
| Nsip PhD Intern - Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics - SWE ConferencePacific Northwest National Laboratory | International, Washington | Not published | Entry level | |
| Nsip Undergraduate Intern - Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics - SWE ConferencePacific Northwest National Laboratory | International, Washington | Not published | Entry level | |
| Banquet SupervisorElior North America | University Place, Washington | Not published | ||
| Communication and Events SpecialistUniversity of Washington | International, Washington | Not published | Entry level | |
| Event Coordinator (FULL TIME)Compass Group, North America | Redmond, Washington | Not published | Entry level | |
| Communication and Events SpecialistUniversity of Washington | Seattle, Washington | $62,004/yr | Entry level | |
| Experienced Banquet Runner for EventsThe Service Companies | Auburn, Washington | $43,680/yr | ||
| Experienced Cooks for Events $22/HRThe Service Companies | Auburn, Washington | $45,760/yr | ||
| Event CoordinatorCareer Group Events | Bellevue, Washington | Not published | Entry level |