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Event manager salary in United States, 2026

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

Average base salary

$68,481
Average $68,481
Low $42,817
High $109,527

The average salary for a event manager is $68,481 per year in the United States. 4.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 9, 2026).

Event Manager job openings in United States

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EVENT MANAGER
Mercatus Center4.3out of 5 stars.
Fairfax, VA
$65,000 - $75,000 a year
1 day 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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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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Consumer Financial Protection ...
 
$202,703per year
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Highest paying cities for Event Managers near United States

  1. New York, NY
    $87,515 per year
  2. San Francisco, CA
    $85,401 per year
  3. Oakland, CA
    $77,523 per year
  4. Washington, DC
    $73,865 per year
  5. Dalton, GA
    $70,000 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 $25.33 per hour

Senior Event Manager

Job openings
Average $98,136 per year