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Job outlook for meetings & events managers in the United States
Are meetings & events manager jobs in demand?
Yes, meetings & events manager jobs are in demand. Meetings & events manager demand is projected to grow 18% from 2018 to 2028.
Meetings & events manager job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of meetings & events manager jobs and the average meetings & events manager salary over time.
Meetings & events manager jobs over time
Meetings & events manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 744 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 832 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 891 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 835 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 776 | 0.00% |
Average meetings & events manager salary over time
Meetings & events manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $46,029 | $22.13 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | $45,172 | $21.72 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $44,074 | $21.19 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | $43,110 | $20.73 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $42,271 | $20.32 | +1.1% |
Meetings & events manager jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of meetings & events manager job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where meetings & events managers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for meetings & events managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 18 | 3% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 165 | 2% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 106 | 2% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 11 | 2% |
| 5 | California | 39,536,653 | 260 | 1% |
| 6 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 114 | 1% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 111 | 1% |
| 8 | New York | 19,849,399 | 103 | 1% |
| 9 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 75 | 1% |
| 10 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 74 | 1% |
| 11 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 74 | 1% |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 71 | 1% |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 52 | 1% |
| 14 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 48 | 1% |
| 15 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 38 | 1% |
| 16 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 35 | 1% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 34 | 1% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 27 | 1% |
| 19 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 25 | 1% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 8 | 1% |
Most common cities for meetings & events managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dana Point | 1 | 3% | $54,034 |
| 2 | Owings Mills | 1 | 3% | $50,458 |
| 3 | Auburn | 1 | 2% | $41,907 |
| 4 | Waltham | 1 | 2% | $52,648 |
| 5 | Miami Beach | 1 | 1% | $39,497 |
| 6 | Santa Barbara | 1 | 1% | $55,209 |
| 7 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $52,695 |
| 8 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $49,661 |
| 9 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $34,448 |
| 10 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $43,376 |
| 11 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $54,456 |
| 12 | Miami | 1 | 0% | $39,506 |
| 13 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $53,686 |
| 14 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $56,751 |
| 15 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $53,360 |