Event Marketing

Event Marketing Salary in California

$19.7K

$42.9K

$53.3K

$42,552

/year

$20.46

/hour

Event Marketing Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$43,116

California

California

$42,552

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    How much does an Event Marketing make in California?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for an Event Marketing in California is $42,552 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $20.46 an hour. This is the equivalent of $818/week or $3,546/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $53,293 and as low as $19,738, the majority of Event Marketing salaries currently range between $39,500 (25th percentile) to $46,400 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $49,838 annually in California. The average pay range for an Event Marketing varies little (about 6900), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    California ranks number 50 out of 50 states nationwide for Event Marketing salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Event Marketing 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 Marketing Jobs in California

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Event Marketing job is above the average in California in California. Topping the list is Berkeley, , with San Francisco, and Santa Clara, close behind in the second and third positions. Santa Clara, beats the average in California by $8,085 (19.0%), and Berkeley, furthers that trend with another $10,241 (24.1%) above the $42,552 average.

    With these 10 cities paying on average above the average for California, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Event Marketing appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Berkeley, and Richmond, , 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 Marketing role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley

    $52,793

    $25.38

    San Francisco

    $50,798

    $24.42

    Santa Clara

    $50,637

    $24.34

    Sunnyvale

    $50,603

    $24.33

    San Jose

    $50,532

    $24.29

    Daly City

    $49,959

    $24.02

    Hayward

    $49,802

    $23.94

    Santa Cruz

    $49,785

    $23.94

    Oakland

    $49,518

    $23.81

    Richmond

    $49,483

    $23.79

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Event Marketing Jobs in California

    Analyzing similar jobs related to the Event Marketing job category in California, we found 5 that were relevant. However, none pay more than the $42552 state average for Event Marketing jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Marketing Strategy Manager

    $76,235

    $36.65

    Marketing Operations Assistant

    $52,119

    $25.06

    Membership Coordinator

    $41,821

    $20.11

    Events And Promotions Coordinator

    $39,093

    $18.79

    Arena Football

    $38,510

    $18.51

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Event Marketing salary in California as of May 2026. Shows a bar chart with salary percentiles ranging from $39,500 to $49,838 annually, with the California average at $42,552 per year or $20.46 per hour. Includes a list of the top 10 highest paying cities in California for Event Marketing jobs, with Berkeley leading at $52,793 annually.