Events Associate

Events Associate Salary in New York City, NY

Q: How much does an Events Associate make in New York City, NY?

The average annual pay for an events associate in New York City, NY is $44,337 a year — that works out to approximately $21.32 an hour. That is 9.4% above the national average of $40,526. The middle 80% of Events Associates earn between $35,009 (10th percentile) and $50,872 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Events Associate Jobs in New York City?

We found several jobs related to Events Associate in New York City, NY that pay more on average. Topping the list is Event Marketing Associate at $11,137 (25.1%) above Events Associate. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Event Marketing Associate $55,474 $4,622 $1,066 $26.67 Event Planning Assistant $46,871 $3,905 $901 $22.53 Event Promotion $44,308 $3,692 $852 $21.30 Event Staffing $39,218 $3,268 $754 $18.85 Ticket Taker $32,456 $2,704 $624 $15.60

$26.8K

$43.2K

$60.7K

$44,337

/year

$21.32

/hour

Events Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$40,526

New York City

New York

$44,337

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How much does an Events Associate make in New York City, New York?

As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for an Events Associate in New York City is $44,337 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $21.32 an hour. This is the equivalent of $852/week or $3,694/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $60,719 and as low as $26,804, the majority of Events Associate salaries currently range between $39,900 (25th percentile) to $45,900 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $50,872 annually in New York City. The average pay range for an Events Associate varies little (about 6000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

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

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What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Events Associate Jobs in New York City

We found a few jobs that pay more than jobs in the Events Associate category in New York City, NY.

For example Event Marketing Associate jobs pay as much as $11,137 (25.1%) more than the average Events Associate salary of $44,337. If you're qualified, finding work as an Event Marketing Associate may help you make more money than that of the average Events Associate position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Event Marketing Associate	$55,474	$4,622	$1,066	$26.67
Event Planning Assistant	$46,871	$3,905	$901	$22.53
Event Promotion	$44,308	$3,692	$852	$21.30
Event Staffing	$39,218	$3,268	$754	$18.85
Ticket Taker	$32,456	$2,704	$624	$15.60

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