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It seems like banquet managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for banquet managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for banquet managers. We found that Pennsylvania is the best state in the nation for banquet managers, and people in Urban Honolulu earn the most in the field.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for banquet managers.Pennsylvania is the best state, and Urban Honolulu is the city with the highest pay for banquet managers.
10 best states for banquet managers in 2026
1. Pennsylvania
Total banquet manager jobs: 1,622 Average annual salary: $60,956 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
2. Connecticut
Total banquet manager jobs: 319 Average annual salary: $63,750 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
3. Rhode Island
Total banquet manager jobs: 80 Average annual salary: $66,381 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.5
4. New York
Total banquet manager jobs: 1,203 Average annual salary: $63,825 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
5. Hawaii
Total banquet manager jobs: 78 Average annual salary: $73,702 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
6. New Hampshire
Total banquet manager jobs: 101 Average annual salary: $63,915 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.44
7. Michigan
Total banquet manager jobs: 881 Average annual salary: $56,322 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
8. Massachusetts
Total banquet manager jobs: 878 Average annual salary: $62,900 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
9. Oregon
Total banquet manager jobs: 319 Average annual salary: $61,857 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
10. Delaware
Total banquet manager jobs: 141 Average annual salary: $57,271 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
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Detailed list of the best states for a banquet manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $60,956 | $43,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,622 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $63,750 | $45,000 | 3,588,184 | 319 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $66,381 | $47,000 | 1,059,639 | 80 |
| 4 | New York | $63,825 | $45,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,203 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $73,702 | $62,000 | 1,427,538 | 78 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $63,915 | $45,000 | 1,342,795 | 101 |
| 7 | Michigan | $56,322 | $40,000 | 9,962,311 | 881 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $62,900 | $44,000 | 6,859,819 | 878 |
| 9 | Oregon | $61,857 | $45,000 | 4,142,776 | 319 |
| 10 | Delaware | $57,271 | $40,000 | 961,939 | 141 |
| 11 | Arizona | $54,093 | $39,000 | 7,016,270 | 695 |
| 12 | Colorado | $54,881 | $40,000 | 5,607,154 | 777 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $60,339 | $42,000 | 9,005,644 | 731 |
| 14 | California | $60,001 | $43,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,266 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $50,125 | $35,000 | 1,815,857 | 213 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $54,595 | $41,000 | 5,576,606 | 678 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $48,740 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 107 |
| 18 | Vermont | $57,494 | $41,000 | 623,657 | 37 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $47,424 | $34,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,041 |
| 20 | Washington | $54,573 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 844 |
| 21 | Nevada | $52,837 | $38,000 | 2,998,039 | 210 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $52,344 | $38,000 | 5,795,483 | 559 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $54,388 | $38,000 | 2,984,100 | 156 |
| 24 | Ohio | $46,344 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,868 |
| 25 | Florida | $48,669 | $33,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,835 |
| 26 | Maryland | $52,027 | $36,000 | 6,052,177 | 969 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $51,027 | $37,000 | 2,088,070 | 192 |
| 28 | Utah | $48,036 | $35,000 | 3,101,833 | 459 |
| 29 | Indiana | $47,222 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 885 |
| 30 | Illinois | $47,879 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,884 |
| 31 | Maine | $50,203 | $36,000 | 1,335,907 | 128 |
| 32 | Alaska | $52,940 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 74 |
| 33 | Iowa | $49,317 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 284 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $47,234 | $35,000 | 1,920,076 | 270 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $56,112 | $39,000 | 693,972 | 137 |
| 36 | Virginia | $48,555 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,364 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $48,747 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 78 |
| 38 | Texas | $44,523 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,823 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $45,166 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,299 |
| 40 | Idaho | $45,785 | $34,000 | 1,716,943 | 204 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $44,438 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 406 |
| 42 | Missouri | $43,979 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 951 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $41,909 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 622 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $43,246 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 672 |
| 45 | Kansas | $44,001 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 361 |
| 46 | Montana | $44,465 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 140 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $41,267 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 417 |
| 48 | Alabama | $42,729 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 483 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $43,444 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 324 |
| 50 | Georgia | $41,783 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,250 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $42,999 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 56 |
Highest paying states for banquet managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Banquet Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $60,956 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $63,750 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $66,381 |
| 4 | New York | $63,825 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $73,702 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $63,915 |
| 7 | Michigan | $56,322 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $62,900 |
| 9 | Oregon | $61,857 |
| 10 | Delaware | $57,271 |
| 11 | Arizona | $54,093 |
| 12 | Colorado | $54,881 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $60,339 |
| 14 | California | $60,001 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $50,125 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $54,595 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $48,740 |
| 18 | Vermont | $57,494 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $47,424 |
| 20 | Washington | $54,573 |
| 21 | Nevada | $52,837 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $52,344 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $54,388 |
| 24 | Ohio | $46,344 |
| 25 | Florida | $48,669 |
| 26 | Maryland | $52,027 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $51,027 |
| 28 | Utah | $48,036 |
| 29 | Indiana | $47,222 |
| 30 | Illinois | $47,879 |
| 31 | Maine | $50,203 |
| 32 | Alaska | $52,940 |
| 33 | Iowa | $49,317 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $47,234 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $56,112 |
| 36 | Virginia | $48,555 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $48,747 |
| 38 | Texas | $44,523 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $45,166 |
| 40 | Idaho | $45,785 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $44,438 |
| 42 | Missouri | $43,979 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $41,909 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $43,246 |
| 45 | Kansas | $44,001 |
| 46 | Montana | $44,465 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $41,267 |
| 48 | Alabama | $42,729 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $43,444 |
| 50 | Georgia | $41,783 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $42,999 |
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Updated January 8, 2025