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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Events Operations Manager jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Cupertino, CA and Aspen, CO. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $74,503 $6,208 $1,432 $35.82 Cupertino, CA $74,097 $6,174 $1,424 $35.62 Aspen, CO $72,594 $6,049 $1,396 $34.90 Mill Valley, CA $72,579 $6,048 $1,395 $34.89 Sitka, AK $72,351 $6,029 $1,391 $34.78 Pennington County, SD $72,226 $6,018 $1,388 $34.72 Andover, MA $70,848 $5,904 $1,362 $34.06 San Francisco, CA $70,728 $5,894 $1,360 $34.00 Reston, VA $70,651 $5,887 $1,358 $33.97 Santa Clara, CA $70,512 $5,876 $1,356 $33.90

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Events Operations Manager Salary

Q: How much does an Events Operations Manager make?

The average annual pay for an events operations manager in the United States is $60,059 a year — that works out to approximately $28.87 an hour. The middle 80% of Events Operations Managers earn between $36,500 (10th percentile) and $83,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 1 Best Paying Related Events Operations Manager Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Events Operations Manager in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Av Producer at $63,493 (105.7%) above Events Operations Manager. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Av Producer $123,552 $10,296 $2,376 $59.40

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Events Operations Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$60,059

Columbus

Ohio

$58,011

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How much does an Events Operations Manager make?

As of Jun 12, 2026, the average annual pay for an Events Operations Manager in the United States is $60,059 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $28.87 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,154/week or $5,004/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $91,500 and as low as $21,000, the majority of Events Operations Manager salaries currently range between $48,500 (25th percentile) to $70,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $83,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Events Operations Manager varies greatly (by as much as 22000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Events Operations Manager in your area makes on average $58,011 per year, or $2,048 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $60,059. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Events Operations Manager salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Events Operations 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 Events Operations Manager Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Events Operations Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Aspen, CO, close behind in the second and third positions. Aspen, CO, beats the national average by $12,535 (20.9%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $14,444 (24.0%) above the $60,059 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Santa Clara, 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 Events Operations Manager role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$74,503	$6,208	$1,432	$35.82
Cupertino, CA	$74,097	$6,174	$1,424	$35.62
Aspen, CO	$72,594	$6,049	$1,396	$34.90
Mill Valley, CA	$72,579	$6,048	$1,395	$34.89
Sitka, AK	$72,351	$6,029	$1,391	$34.78
Pennington County, SD	$72,226	$6,018	$1,388	$34.72
Andover, MA	$70,848	$5,904	$1,362	$34.06
San Francisco, CA	$70,728	$5,894	$1,360	$34.00
Reston, VA	$70,651	$5,887	$1,358	$33.97
Santa Clara, CA	$70,512	$5,876	$1,356	$33.90

What are Top 1 Best Paying Related Events Operations Manager Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Events Operations Manager job category, we found that Av Producer jobs have average salaries greater than Events Operations Manager jobs.

Significantly, Av Producer jobs pay $63,493 (105.7%) more than the average Events Operations Manager salary of $60,059. If you're qualified, finding work as an Av Producer may help you make more money than that of the average Events Operations Manager position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Av Producer	$123,552	$10,296	$2,376	$59.40

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