Certified meeting professional vs event planner

The differences between certified meeting professionals and event planners 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 an event planner. Additionally, a certified meeting professional has an average salary of $58,991, which is higher than the $51,542 average annual salary of an event planner.

Certified meeting professional vs event planner overview

	Certified Meeting Professional	Event Planner
Yearly salary	$58,991	$51,542
Hourly rate	$28.36	$24.78
Growth rate	18%	18%
Number of jobs	77,541	19,793
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Certified meeting professional vs event planner salary

Certified meeting professionals and event planners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Certified Meeting Professional	Event Planner
Average salary	$58,991	$51,542
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $88,000	Between $35,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	-	Stamford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Intelliswift
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between certified meeting professional and event planner education

There are a few differences between a certified meeting professional and an event planner in terms of educational background:

	Certified Meeting Professional	Event Planner
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Most common major	Hospitality Management	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Certified meeting professional vs event planner demographics

Here are the differences between certified meeting professionals' and event planners' demographics:

	Certified Meeting Professional	Event Planner
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 29.8% Female, 70.2%	Male, 22.4% Female, 77.6%
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, 11.4% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 5.9% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between certified meeting professional and event planner 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.

Event planner example responsibilities.

Manage client RFP s, develop detailed proposals & client pitches.
Produce, implement, and manage sales lead forms and online surveys to determine overall ROI.
Manage VIP & bottle service, sell tickets, hire promoters, promotional models, disc jockeys & staff for venues.
Manage and ship all marketing and advertising kits and giveaways for career fairs, on-campus presentations, final rounds and orientations.
Coordinate and host successful client seminars, creating invitations and promotional materials, booking venues, and selecting guest speakers.
Coordinate travel arrangements, including booking airfare, hotel and transportation.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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