Certified meeting professional vs conference coordinator

The differences between certified meeting professionals and conference coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a certified meeting professional and a conference coordinator. Additionally, a certified meeting professional has an average salary of $58,991, which is higher than the $41,978 average annual salary of a conference coordinator.

Certified meeting professional vs conference coordinator overview

	Certified Meeting Professional	Conference Coordinator
Yearly salary	$58,991	$41,978
Hourly rate	$28.36	$20.18
Growth rate	18%	18%
Number of jobs	77,541	19,660
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Certified meeting professional vs conference coordinator salary

Certified meeting professionals and conference coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Certified Meeting Professional	Conference Coordinator
Average salary	$58,991	$41,978
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $88,000	Between $32,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Battelle
Best paying industry	-	Telecommunication

Differences between certified meeting professional and conference coordinator education

There are a few differences between a certified meeting professional and a conference coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Certified Meeting Professional	Conference Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Most common major	Hospitality Management	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Certified meeting professional vs conference coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between certified meeting professionals' and conference coordinators' demographics:

	Certified Meeting Professional	Conference Coordinator
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 29.8% Female, 70.2%	Male, 26.5% Female, 73.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 4.8% White, 70.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 5.9% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between certified meeting professional and conference coordinator duties and responsibilities

Certified meeting professional example responsibilities.

Confirm reservations, registrations and manage itineraries.
Engage in IEP meetings, faculty meetings, and professional development lectures andworkshops.
Design computer-based tracking system for VIP hotel accommodations and event social function responses.
Provide creative support and assistance by researching and developing booth entertainment ideas and designing booth signage and packaging of giveaways.

Conference coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage internal & external reservations for audio and videoconferencing requirements over telephone and via e-mail.
Attend daily and weekly BEO meetings.
Process documentation of hotel BEO s and final invoices while disputing where necessary.
Help Medicaid eligible members to secure both physical and behavioral services in the community by reviewing and preparing prior authorization requests.
Track lead referrals and ROI.
Track budget costs and ROI relate to each event.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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