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The average director of catering and convention services salary in the United States is $74,189. Director of catering and convention services salaries typically range between $46,000 and $118,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for directors of catering and convention services is $35.67 per hour.
Director of catering and convention services salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Directors of catering and convention services earn the highest average salary in Connecticut.
Experience Level![]() ![]() | Avg. Salary![]() ![]() | Hourly Rate![]() ![]() |
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Entry-level director of catering and convention services | $62,800 | $30.19 |
Mid-level director of catering and convention services | $76,500 | $36.79 |
Senior-level director of catering and convention services | $90,300 | $43.40 |
Rank![]() ![]() | State![]() ![]() | Avg. Salary![]() ![]() | Hourly Rate![]() ![]() |
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1 | Connecticut | $95,961 | $46.14 |
2 | New York | $93,080 | $44.75 |
3 | New Jersey | $93,992 | $45.19 |
4 | Washington | $94,193 | $45.29 |
5 | Oregon | $76,929 | $36.99 |
6 | District of Columbia | $83,818 | $40.30 |
7 | Massachusetts | $84,228 | $40.49 |
8 | Virginia | $78,928 | $37.95 |
9 | Pennsylvania | $80,237 | $38.58 |
10 | Nevada | $74,661 | $35.89 |
11 | Indiana | $66,475 | $31.96 |
12 | Vermont | $78,454 | $37.72 |
13 | California | $84,665 | $40.70 |
14 | Illinois | $74,883 | $36.00 |
15 | West Virginia | $73,171 | $35.18 |
16 | Minnesota | $63,344 | $30.45 |
17 | Arizona | $68,625 | $32.99 |
18 | Rhode Island | $63,184 | $30.38 |
19 | New Hampshire | $73,782 | $35.47 |
20 | Tennessee | $63,673 | $30.61 |
21 | Texas | $71,600 | $34.42 |
22 | Maryland | $78,806 | $37.89 |
23 | Alabama | $57,752 | $27.77 |
24 | Utah | $59,710 | $28.71 |
25 | Ohio | $63,679 | $30.61 |
26 | Colorado | $61,710 | $29.67 |
27 | Iowa | $53,515 | $25.73 |
28 | Michigan | $63,823 | $30.68 |
29 | Idaho | $56,216 | $27.03 |
30 | Maine | $59,455 | $28.58 |
31 | Missouri | $57,961 | $27.87 |
32 | Wisconsin | $63,288 | $30.43 |
33 | North Carolina | $55,776 | $26.82 |
34 | Louisiana | $51,664 | $24.84 |
35 | Georgia | $57,231 | $27.51 |
36 | Delaware | $61,782 | $29.70 |
37 | Oklahoma | $50,999 | $24.52 |
38 | South Carolina | $51,569 | $24.79 |
39 | Hawaii | $51,235 | $24.63 |
40 | North Dakota | $57,311 | $27.55 |
41 | Montana | $53,661 | $25.80 |
42 | Mississippi | $46,568 | $22.39 |
43 | South Dakota | $52,124 | $25.06 |
44 | Arkansas | $42,050 | $20.22 |
45 | Nebraska | $47,664 | $22.92 |
46 | Kentucky | $51,840 | $24.92 |
47 | New Mexico | $49,190 | $23.65 |
48 | Alaska | $53,925 | $25.93 |
49 | Kansas | $48,764 | $23.44 |
50 | Wyoming | $48,579 | $23.36 |
51 | Florida | $47,680 | $22.92 |
The highest-paying cities for directors of catering and convention services are San Francisco, CA, Yountville, CA, and Everett, MA.
Rank![]() ![]() | City![]() ![]() | Avg. Salary![]() ![]() | Hourly Rate![]() ![]() |
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1 | San Francisco, CA | $90,548 | $43.53 |
2 | Yountville, CA | $90,300 | $43.41 |
3 | Everett, MA | $83,956 | $40.36 |
4 | Palm Desert, CA | $79,975 | $38.45 |
5 | Arlington, TX | $70,910 | $34.09 |
6 | Dallas, TX | $70,553 | $33.92 |
7 | Indianapolis, IN | $66,122 | $31.79 |
8 | Broomfield, CO | $61,581 | $29.61 |
9 | Cincinnati, OH | $60,395 | $29.04 |
10 | New Orleans, LA | $51,502 | $24.76 |
11 | Durant, OK | $51,494 | $24.76 |
12 | Lahaina, HI | $51,225 | $24.63 |
13 | Bay Harbor Islands, FL | $47,625 | $22.90 |
14 | Lake Buena Vista, FL | $47,563 | $22.87 |
15 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $47,474 | $22.82 |
16 | Orlando, FL | $47,424 | $22.80 |
A director of catering and convention services's salary ranges from $46,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $118,000 at the 90th percentile.
Percentile![]() ![]() | Annual Salary![]() ![]() | Monthly Salary![]() ![]() | Hourly Rate![]() ![]() |
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90th Percentile | $118,000 | $9,833 | $57 |
75th Percentile | $94,000 | $7,833 | $45 |
Average | $74,189 | $6,182 | $36 |
25th Percentile | $58,000 | $4,833 | $28 |
10th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
The highest paying types of directors of catering and convention services are director of food and beverage, planning committee member, and director of events.
Job Title![]() ![]() | Annual Salary![]() ![]() | Monthly Salary![]() ![]() | Hourly Rate![]() ![]() | Job Openings![]() ![]() |
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Site Coordinator | $38,256 | $3,188 | $18.39 | 29,397 |
Conference Coordinator | $41,978 | $3,498 | $20.18 | 19,660 |
Event Coordinator | $41,918 | $3,493 | $20.15 | 26,277 |
Event Manager | $51,117 | $4,260 | $24.58 | 8,230 |
Event Planner | $51,542 | $4,295 | $24.78 | 19,793 |
Event Internship | $29,693 | $2,474 | $14.28 | 52,914 |
Top companies hiring directors of catering and convention services now:
Director of catering and convention services salaries at KYO YA HOTELS & RESORT and Aimbridge Hospitality are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average director of catering and convention services salary at companies like Wynn Resorts and Crescent Hotels & Resorts are highly competitive.
Rank![]() ![]() | Company![]() ![]() | Average Salary![]() ![]() | Hourly Rate![]() ![]() |
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1 | KYO YA HOTELS & RESORT | $73,410 | $35.29 |
2 | Aimbridge Hospitality | $69,206 | $33.27 |
3 | Wynn Resorts | $61,250 | $29.45 |
4 | Crescent Hotels & Resorts | $53,515 | $25.73 |
5 | Sonesta Hotels | $45,081 | $21.67 |
6 | Frenchman's Creek Beach & Country Club | $41,442 | $19.92 |
7 | Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma | $29,766 | $14.31 |
The average director of catering and convention services salary has risen by $7,971 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average director of catering and convention services earned $66,218 annually, but today, they earn $74,189 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for directors of catering and convention services over the last decade.
Compare director of catering and convention services salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare director of catering and convention services salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year![]() ![]() | Avg. Salary![]() ![]() | Hourly Rate![]() ![]() | % Change![]() ![]() |
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2025 | $74,200 | $35.67 | +1.9% |
2024 | $72,800 | $35.00 | +2.4% |
2023 | $71,000 | $34.15 | +2.2% |
2022 | $69,500 | $33.41 | +1.9% |
2021 | $68,100 | $32.76 | +1.1% |
Company![]() ![]() | Job![]() ![]() | Location![]() ![]() | Date Added![]() ![]() | Salary![]() ![]() |
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Aimbridge Hospitality | Director of Catering and Convention Services | San Diego, CA | 05/17/2024 | $71,765 |
Aimbridge Hospitality | Director of Catering and Convention Services | San Diego, CA | 05/17/2024 | $71,765 |
Aimbridge Hospitality | Director of Catering and Convention Services | San Diego, CA | 03/23/2024 | $71,765 |
Aimbridge Hospitality | Director Catering & Convention Services) | Long Beach, CA | 02/22/2024 | $72,860 |
Aimbridge Hospitality | Director Catering & Convention Services | Long Beach, CA | 02/18/2024 | $72,860 |
Omni Hotels | Assistant Director of Catering and Convention Services | San Francisco, CA | 11/06/2023 | $85,000 |
Aimbridge Hospitality | Director Catering & Convention Services | Los Angeles, CA | 09/20/2023 | $72,860 |
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