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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

$68,438
Average $68,438
Low $42,862
High $109,276

The average salary for a event manager is $68,438 per year in the United States. 4.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 8, 2026).

Event Manager job openings in United States

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Event Manager - Boston Univers...
Aramark3.4out of 5 stars.
Boston, MA
$31.68 - $33.00 an hour
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
    $87,375 per year
  2. San Francisco, CA
    $85,830 per year
  3. Oakland, CA
    $79,158 per year
  4. Washington, DC
    $73,773 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 $97,991 per year