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Event manager salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does an Event Manager make in the United States?

Average base salary

$69,010
Average $69,010
Low $42,916
High $110,968

The average salary for a event manager is $69,010 per year in the United States. 4.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 19, 2026).

Event Manager job openings in United States

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Private Events Manager
Arcis Golf3out of 5 stars.
St. Louis, MO
Full-time
17 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Event Manager in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Beacon Hill
 
$325,000per year
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Premier Personnel Group, Inc.
 
$300,000per year
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Crowe LLP
 
$295,600per year
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Stryker
 
$283,600per year
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National Basketball Associatio...
 
$227,500per year
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Ajinomoto
 
$208,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Event Managers near United States

  1. New York, NY
    $88,655 per year
  2. San Francisco, CA
    $86,902 per year
  3. Los Angeles, CA
    $82,555 per year
  4. Oakland, CA
    $80,866 per year
  5. Washington, DC
    $73,980 per year

Where can an Event Manager earn more?

Compare salaries for Event Managers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Event Manager get paid in United States?

Junior Event Manager

Job openings
Average $55,690 per year

Senior Event Manager

Job openings
Average $97,767 per year