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Best states for an event planning manager
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Dr. Jokima Hiller
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to event planning manager jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In order to help you decide which state is the best for event planning managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for event planning manager jobs.
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 event planning managers.If you are currently seeking employment as an event planning manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for event planning managers in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total event planning manager jobs: 150 Average annual salary: $68,946 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
2. New Jersey
Total event planning manager jobs: 354 Average annual salary: $68,356 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
3. New York
Total event planning manager jobs: 466 Average annual salary: $67,339 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
4. Massachusetts
Total event planning manager jobs: 313 Average annual salary: $59,314 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
5. District of Columbia
Total event planning manager jobs: 73 Average annual salary: $60,808 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
6. Virginia
Total event planning manager jobs: 346 Average annual salary: $57,284 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
7. Pennsylvania
Total event planning manager jobs: 376 Average annual salary: $58,218 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
8. Vermont
Total event planning manager jobs: 28 Average annual salary: $53,620 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
9. Maryland
Total event planning manager jobs: 229 Average annual salary: $57,416 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
10. Washington
Total event planning manager jobs: 241 Average annual salary: $57,044 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an event planning manager
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Detailed list of the best states for an event planning manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $68,946 | $46,000 | 3,588,184 | 150 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $68,356 | $45,000 | 9,005,644 | 354 |
| 3 | New York | $67,339 | $44,000 | 19,849,399 | 466 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $59,314 | $40,000 | 6,859,819 | 313 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $60,808 | $40,000 | 693,972 | 73 |
| 6 | Virginia | $57,284 | $37,000 | 8,470,020 | 346 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $58,218 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 376 |
| 8 | Vermont | $53,620 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 28 |
| 9 | Maryland | $57,416 | $37,000 | 6,052,177 | 229 |
| 10 | Washington | $57,044 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 241 |
| 11 | Texas | $56,666 | $37,000 | 28,304,596 | 507 |
| 12 | Illinois | $51,576 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 398 |
| 13 | California | $52,822 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,026 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $53,785 | $44,000 | 1,427,538 | 34 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $51,463 | $34,000 | 1,815,857 | 28 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $48,133 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 133 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $45,186 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 41 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $51,307 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 39 |
| 19 | Michigan | $44,446 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 230 |
| 20 | Nevada | $45,387 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 55 |
| 21 | Oregon | $46,065 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 129 |
| 22 | Indiana | $46,177 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 155 |
| 23 | Delaware | $45,370 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 40 |
| 24 | Arizona | $46,135 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 150 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $43,676 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 156 |
| 26 | Florida | $45,671 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 434 |
| 27 | Alabama | $46,480 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 61 |
| 28 | Ohio | $44,408 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 234 |
| 29 | Georgia | $45,167 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 240 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $41,882 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 24 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $44,423 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 152 |
| 32 | Alaska | $42,918 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 22 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $40,272 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 272 |
| 34 | Colorado | $43,519 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 148 |
| 35 | Utah | $37,126 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 106 |
| 36 | Missouri | $42,618 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 114 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $37,790 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 28 |
| 38 | Maine | $40,586 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 33 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $42,097 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 43 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $37,629 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 59 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $33,996 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 21 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $36,943 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 96 |
| 43 | Montana | $36,528 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 30 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $39,291 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 49 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $38,989 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 72 |
| 46 | Idaho | $34,352 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 52 |
| 47 | Iowa | $38,032 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 58 |
| 48 | Kansas | $35,821 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 57 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $35,149 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 49 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $35,424 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 39 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $32,557 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 59 |
Highest paying states for event planning managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Event Planning Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $68,946 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $68,356 |
| 3 | New York | $67,339 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $59,314 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $60,808 |
| 6 | Virginia | $57,284 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $58,218 |
| 8 | Vermont | $53,620 |
| 9 | Maryland | $57,416 |
| 10 | Washington | $57,044 |
| 11 | Texas | $56,666 |
| 12 | Illinois | $51,576 |
| 13 | California | $52,822 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $53,785 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $51,463 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $48,133 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $45,186 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $51,307 |
| 19 | Michigan | $44,446 |
| 20 | Nevada | $45,387 |
| 21 | Oregon | $46,065 |
| 22 | Indiana | $46,177 |
| 23 | Delaware | $45,370 |
| 24 | Arizona | $46,135 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $43,676 |
| 26 | Florida | $45,671 |
| 27 | Alabama | $46,480 |
| 28 | Ohio | $44,408 |
| 29 | Georgia | $45,167 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $41,882 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $44,423 |
| 32 | Alaska | $42,918 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $40,272 |
| 34 | Colorado | $43,519 |
| 35 | Utah | $37,126 |
| 36 | Missouri | $42,618 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $37,790 |
| 38 | Maine | $40,586 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $42,097 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $37,629 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $33,996 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $36,943 |
| 43 | Montana | $36,528 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $39,291 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $38,989 |
| 46 | Idaho | $34,352 |
| 47 | Iowa | $38,032 |
| 48 | Kansas | $35,821 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $35,149 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $35,424 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $32,557 |
Expert opinions on the best states for event planning managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for event planning managers to find work opportunities?
Dr. Jokima Hiller
Assistant Professor, Missouri State University
Look at secondary markets for opportunities. Unfortunately, many of your major markets have been hit hard resulting in closings or in closings, reopenings, and then closings again because there hasn't been enough business to sustain them. But, you will find that the next town over had hospitality businesses that scaled back but never closed thereby meeting the needs of their regulars and attracting displaced business from the larger markets. For example, Indianapolis is a major market where their downtown area was greatly impacted. However, some hotels in Fishers remained open and are now actively seeking candidates as they ramp back up.
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Updated January 8, 2025