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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

$68,727
Average $68,727
Low $42,833
High $110,277

The average salary for a event manager is $68,727 per year in the United States. 4.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 15, 2026).

Event Manager job openings in United States

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Event Sales Manager
Soggy Bottom Hemp5out of 5 stars.
Lenexa, KS
Up to $25 an hour
Contract
1 hour 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
    $87,358 per year
  2. San Francisco, CA
    $86,004 per year
  3. Los Angeles, CA
    $82,085 per year
  4. Oakland, CA
    $80,436 per year
  5. Washington, DC
    $74,027 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 $97,685 per year