Best states for a conference manager

Q: What is the best state for conference managers?

The best state to be a conference manager is Virginia based on conference manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for conference managers?

The highest paying state for conference managers is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for conference managers?

The worst state for conference managers is Wyoming, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for conference managers in the United States. Conference manager positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for conference managers.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for conference managers. We found that Virginia is the best state in the nation for conference managers, and people in Long Beach earn the most in the field.

The median salary for conference managers in Virginia is $72,210. Compare that to the median salary in Wyoming of $42,274, which ranked worst for conference managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Virginia is the best state for conference manager jobs, whereas Wyoming is the worst.

10 best states for conference managers in 2025

1. Virginia
Total conference manager jobs: 123
Average annual salary: $72,210
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000
Location Quotient:
3.63
Conference manager jobs in Virginia
2. Connecticut
Total conference manager jobs: 22
Average annual salary: $71,739
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000
Location Quotient:
1.85
Conference manager jobs in Connecticut
3. Pennsylvania
Total conference manager jobs: 72
Average annual salary: $66,078
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
1.72
Conference manager jobs in Pennsylvania
4. New York
Total conference manager jobs: 32
Average annual salary: $78,904
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
0.69
Conference manager jobs in New York
5. California
Total conference manager jobs: 104
Average annual salary: $75,898
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Conference manager jobs in California
6. Maryland
Total conference manager jobs: 86
Average annual salary: $66,706
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Location Quotient:
3.77
Conference manager jobs in Maryland
7. New Jersey
Total conference manager jobs: 32
Average annual salary: $69,944
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Conference manager jobs in New Jersey
8. District of Columbia
Total conference manager jobs: 10
Average annual salary: $71,329
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000
Location Quotient:
1.66
Conference manager jobs in District of Columbia
9. West Virginia
Total conference manager jobs: 6
Average annual salary: $62,982
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Conference manager jobs in West Virginia
10. Washington
Total conference manager jobs: 24
Average annual salary: $68,648
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Conference manager jobs in Washington

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a conference manager

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a conference manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Virginia	$72,210	$48,000	8,470,020	123
2	Connecticut	$71,739	$48,000	3,588,184	22
3	Pennsylvania	$66,078	$44,000	12,805,537	72
4	New York	$78,904	$53,000	19,849,399	32
5	California	$75,898	$52,000	39,536,653	104
6	Maryland	$66,706	$44,000	6,052,177	86
7	New Jersey	$69,944	$47,000	9,005,644	32
8	District of Columbia	$71,329	$47,000	693,972	10
9	West Virginia	$62,982	$42,000	1,815,857	6
10	Washington	$68,648	$50,000	7,405,743	24
11	Illinois	$63,434	$43,000	12,802,023	60
12	Tennessee	$59,892	$40,000	6,715,984	27
13	Indiana	$57,067	$38,000	6,666,818	34
14	Massachusetts	$63,197	$43,000	6,859,819	18
15	Vermont	$57,875	$40,000	623,657	3
16	Ohio	$54,135	$36,000	11,658,609	48
17	Texas	$57,714	$39,000	28,304,596	39
18	Florida	$56,058	$37,000	20,984,400	61
19	Wisconsin	$53,029	$36,000	5,795,483	30
20	Michigan	$53,355	$35,000	9,962,311	21
21	Alabama	$57,459	$38,000	4,874,747	2
22	Oregon	$55,800	$40,000	4,142,776	10
23	New Hampshire	$54,671	$37,000	1,342,795	3
24	Arizona	$54,103	$38,000	7,016,270	11
25	Delaware	$51,475	$34,000	961,939	9
26	Nevada	$53,932	$37,000	2,998,039	3
27	Colorado	$55,235	$39,000	5,607,154	9
28	Minnesota	$53,482	$37,000	5,576,606	9
29	Missouri	$53,175	$37,000	6,113,532	3
30	North Carolina	$50,010	$33,000	10,273,419	31
31	Utah	$47,779	$34,000	3,101,833	12
32	Rhode Island	$48,328	$32,000	1,059,639	4
33	Iowa	$46,795	$32,000	3,145,711	9
34	Oklahoma	$49,440	$34,000	3,930,864	3
35	Montana	$43,995	$32,000	1,050,493	7
36	South Carolina	$48,468	$32,000	5,024,369	7
37	Kentucky	$46,059	$31,000	4,454,189	12
38	North Dakota	$49,824	$35,000	755,393	0
39	Louisiana	$50,667	$34,000	4,684,333	0
40	Alaska	$49,662	$43,000	739,795	1
41	Mississippi	$46,337	$31,000	2,984,100	3
42	South Dakota	$46,030	$32,000	869,666	1
43	Georgia	$47,274	$31,000	10,429,379	11
44	Nebraska	$43,487	$30,000	1,920,076	4
45	Idaho	$42,672	$31,000	1,716,943	4
46	Kansas	$45,154	$31,000	2,913,123	2
47	Hawaii	$42,320	$34,000	1,427,538	1
48	New Mexico	$42,588	$29,000	2,088,070	2
49	Maine	$43,041	$30,000	1,335,907	0
50	Arkansas	$40,811	$28,000	3,004,279	2
51	Wyoming	$42,274	$30,000	579,315	0

Highest paying states for conference managers

Rank	State	Avg. Conference Manager Salary
1	Virginia	$72,210
2	Connecticut	$71,739
3	Pennsylvania	$66,078
4	New York	$78,904
5	California	$75,898
6	Maryland	$66,706
7	New Jersey	$69,944
8	District of Columbia	$71,329
9	West Virginia	$62,982
10	Washington	$68,648
11	Illinois	$63,434
12	Tennessee	$59,892
13	Indiana	$57,067
14	Massachusetts	$63,197
15	Vermont	$57,875
16	Ohio	$54,135
17	Texas	$57,714
18	Florida	$56,058
19	Wisconsin	$53,029
20	Michigan	$53,355
21	Alabama	$57,459
22	Oregon	$55,800
23	New Hampshire	$54,671
24	Arizona	$54,103
25	Delaware	$51,475
26	Nevada	$53,932
27	Colorado	$55,235
28	Minnesota	$53,482
29	Missouri	$53,175
30	North Carolina	$50,010
31	Utah	$47,779
32	Rhode Island	$48,328
33	Iowa	$46,795
34	Oklahoma	$49,440
35	Montana	$43,995
36	South Carolina	$48,468
37	Kentucky	$46,059
38	North Dakota	$49,824
39	Louisiana	$50,667
40	Alaska	$49,662
41	Mississippi	$46,337
42	South Dakota	$46,030
43	Georgia	$47,274
44	Nebraska	$43,487
45	Idaho	$42,672
46	Kansas	$45,154
47	Hawaii	$42,320
48	New Mexico	$42,588
49	Maine	$43,041
50	Arkansas	$40,811
51	Wyoming	$42,274

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Total conference manager jobs:	123
Average annual salary:	$72,210
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$48,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$107,000
Location Quotient:	3.63

Best states for a conference manager

10 best states for conference managers in 2025

1. Virginia

2. Connecticut

3. Pennsylvania

4. New York

5. California

6. Maryland

7. New Jersey

8. District of Columbia

9. West Virginia

10. Washington