Event Salary in California

$19.7K

$35.5K

$50.3K

$35,377

/year

$17.01

/hour

Event Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$35,847

California

California

$35,377

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    How much does an Event make in California?

    As of May 27, 2026, the average annual pay for an Event in California is $35,377 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.01 an hour. This is the equivalent of $680/week or $2,948/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $50,332 and as low as $19,738, the majority of Event salaries currently range between $29,600 (25th percentile) to $39,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $47,371 annually in California. The average pay range for an Event varies greatly (by as much as 9900), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    California ranks number 50 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 in California

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Event job is above the average in California in California. Topping the list is Deer Park, , with Corte Madera, and Cupertino, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, beats the average in California by $8,849 (25.0%), and Deer Park, furthers that trend with another $11,354 (32.1%) above the $35,377 average.

    With these 10 cities paying on average above the average for California, 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 10% between Deer Park, and Stanford, , 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

    Hourly Wage

    Deer Park

    $46,731

    $22.47

    Corte Madera

    $44,532

    $21.41

    Cupertino

    $44,226

    $21.26

    Berkeley

    $43,892

    $21.10

    Redwood City

    $43,889

    $21.10

    Rancho Murieta

    $43,602

    $20.96

    Mountain View

    $42,288

    $20.33

    San Francisco

    $42,234

    $20.30

    Palo Alto

    $42,139

    $20.26

    Stanford

    $42,118

    $20.25

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Event Jobs in California

    Analyzing similar jobs related to the Event job category in California, we found 5 that were relevant. However, none pay more than the $35377 state average for Event jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Police Marshal

    $86,465

    $41.57

    Envision Fundraising

    $63,297

    $30.43

    Press Coordinator

    $50,064

    $24.07

    Event Security

    $37,660

    $18.11

    Event Staff Part Time

    $35,377

    $17.01

    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 salary in California as of May 2026. Shows a bar chart with salary percentiles ranging from $29,600 to $47,371 annually, with the California average at $35,377 per year or $17.01 per hour. Includes a list of the top 10 highest paying cities in California for Event jobs, with Deer Park leading at $46,731 annually.