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

We found several jobs related to Event in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Client Services Manager at $34,482 (96.2%) above Event. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Client Services Manager $70,329 $5,860 $1,352 $33.81 Event Planners $63,335 $5,277 $1,217 $30.45 Sports Event Management $62,734 $5,227 $1,206 $30.16 Event Services $61,330 $5,110 $1,179 $29.49 Event Staff Part Time $35,847 $2,987 $689 $17.23

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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Event jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Bridgehampton, NY (31.6% above average), followed by Deer Park, CA and Kentville, NS. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Bridgehampton, NY $47,158 $3,929 $906 $22.67 Deer Park, CA $46,731 $3,894 $898 $22.47 Kentville, NS $44,906 $3,742 $863 $21.59 Skyline-Ganipa, NM $44,631 $3,719 $858 $21.46 Whitehorse, YT $44,620 $3,718 $858 $21.45 Carcross, YT $44,594 $3,716 $857 $21.44 Corte Madera, CA $44,532 $3,711 $856 $21.41 Nome, AK $44,468 $3,705 $855 $21.38 North Cowichan, BC $44,311 $3,692 $852 $21.30 Berkeley, CA $43,892 $3,657 $844 $21.10

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Q: How much does an Event make?

The average annual pay for an event in the United States is $35,847 a year — that works out to approximately $17.23 an hour. The middle 80% of Events earn between $24,000 (10th percentile) and $48,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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United States

$35,847

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Ohio

$34,624

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How much does an Event make?

As of Jul 28, 2026, the average annual pay for an Event in the United States is $35,847 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.23 an hour. This is the equivalent of $689/week or $2,987/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $51,000 and as low as $20,000, the majority of Event salaries currently range between $30,000 (25th percentile) to $40,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $48,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Event varies greatly (by as much as 10000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Event in your area makes on average $34,624 per year, or $1,223 (3.412%) less than the national average annual salary of $35,847. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Event salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Event 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 Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Event job is above the national average. Topping the list is Bridgehampton, NY, , with Deer Park, CA, and Kentville, NS, close behind in the second and third positions. Kentville, NS, beats the national average by $9,059 (25.3%), and Bridgehampton, NY, furthers that trend with another $11,311 (31.6%) above the $35,847 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Bridgehampton, NY, and Berkeley, 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 role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Bridgehampton, NY	$47,158	$3,929	$906	$22.67
Deer Park, CA	$46,731	$3,894	$898	$22.47
Kentville, NS	$44,906	$3,742	$863	$21.59
Skyline-Ganipa, NM	$44,631	$3,719	$858	$21.46
Whitehorse, YT	$44,620	$3,718	$858	$21.45
Carcross, YT	$44,594	$3,716	$857	$21.44
Corte Madera, CA	$44,532	$3,711	$856	$21.41
Nome, AK	$44,468	$3,705	$855	$21.38
North Cowichan, BC	$44,311	$3,692	$852	$21.30
Berkeley, CA	$43,892	$3,657	$844	$21.10

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

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

For example Client Services Manager jobs pay as much as $34,482 (96.2%) more than the average Event salary of $35,847. If you're qualified, finding work as an Client Services Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Event position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Client Services Manager	$70,329	$5,860	$1,352	$33.81
Event Planners	$63,335	$5,277	$1,217	$30.45
Sports Event Management	$62,734	$5,227	$1,206	$30.16
Event Services	$61,330	$5,110	$1,179	$29.49
Event Staff Part Time	$35,847	$2,987	$689	$17.23

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Infographic detailing Event salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $35,847 per year or $17.23 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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