What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Event Manager?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Event Manager jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is La Honda, CA (36.0% above average), followed by Two Rivers, WI and Rancho Murieta, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage La Honda, CA $85,334 $7,111 $1,641 $41.03 Two Rivers, WI $84,650 $7,054 $1,627 $40.70 Rancho Murieta, CA $84,628 $7,052 $1,627 $40.69 Marshall, CA $83,232 $6,936 $1,600 $40.02 Scotts Valley, CA $81,184 $6,765 $1,561 $39.03 Felton, CA $79,752 $6,646 $1,533 $38.34 Carmel Valley, CA $79,052 $6,587 $1,520 $38.01 Corte Madera, CA $77,933 $6,494 $1,498 $37.47 Nome, AK $77,821 $6,485 $1,496 $37.41 Dillon Beach, CA $77,735 $6,477 $1,494 $37.37

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Q: How much does an Event Manager make?

The average annual pay for an event manager in the United States is $62,734 a year — that works out to approximately $30.16 an hour. The middle 80% of Event Managers earn between $37,000 (10th percentile) and $90,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Event Manager Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Event Manager in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Hospitality Event Planning at $12,534 (20.0%) above Event Manager. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Hospitality Event Planning $75,268 $6,272 $1,447 $36.19 Event Planners $63,335 $5,277 $1,217 $30.45 Event Experience Manager $62,734 $5,227 $1,206 $30.16 Event Promotion $40,500 $3,375 $778 $19.47 Club Host $37,956 $3,163 $729 $18.25

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Event Manager Salary Comparison by Location

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United States

$62,734

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Ohio

$60,595

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How much does an Event Manager make?

As of Jul 30, 2026, the average annual pay for an Event Manager in the United States is $62,734 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $30.16 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,206/week or $5,227/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $101,000 and as low as $26,500, the majority of Event Manager salaries currently range between $45,000 (25th percentile) to $75,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $90,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Event Manager varies greatly (by as much as 30000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Event Manager in your area makes on average $60,595 per year, or $2,139 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $62,734. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Event Manager salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Event Manager jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Event Manager Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Event Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is La Honda, CA, , with Two Rivers, WI, and Rancho Murieta, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Rancho Murieta, CA, beats the national average by $21,894 (34.9%), and La Honda, CA, furthers that trend with another $22,600 (36.0%) above the $62,734 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Event Manager appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 9% between La Honda, CA, and Dillon Beach, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Event Manager role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
La Honda, CA	$85,334	$7,111	$1,641	$41.03
Two Rivers, WI	$84,650	$7,054	$1,627	$40.70
Rancho Murieta, CA	$84,628	$7,052	$1,627	$40.69
Marshall, CA	$83,232	$6,936	$1,600	$40.02
Scotts Valley, CA	$81,184	$6,765	$1,561	$39.03
Felton, CA	$79,752	$6,646	$1,533	$38.34
Carmel Valley, CA	$79,052	$6,587	$1,520	$38.01
Corte Madera, CA	$77,933	$6,494	$1,498	$37.47
Nome, AK	$77,821	$6,485	$1,496	$37.41
Dillon Beach, CA	$77,735	$6,477	$1,494	$37.37

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Event Manager Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Event Manager category.

For example Hospitality Event Planning jobs pay as much as $12,534 (20.0%) more than the average Event Manager salary of $62,734. If you're qualified, finding work as an Hospitality Event Planning may help you make more money than that of the average Event Manager position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Hospitality Event Planning	$75,268	$6,272	$1,447	$36.19
Event Planners	$63,335	$5,277	$1,217	$30.45
Event Experience Manager	$62,734	$5,227	$1,206	$30.16
Event Promotion	$40,500	$3,375	$778	$19.47
Club Host	$37,956	$3,163	$729	$18.25

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