How much does an events and marketing specialist make?

The average events and marketing specialist salary in the United States is $62,731. Events and marketing specialist salaries typically range between $46,000 and $84,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for events and marketing specialists is $30.16 per hour. Events and marketing specialist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Events and marketing specialists earn the highest average salary in Delaware.

Events and marketing specialist salary

Q: What state pays Events And Marketing Specialists the most?

Delaware pays Events And Marketing Specialists the most in the United States, with an average salary of $77,398 per year, or $37.21 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as an events and marketing specialist?

You know if you are being paid fairly as an events and marketing specialist if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Washington you should be paid close to $76,348 per year.

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Zachary Johnson Ph.D.

Average events and marketing specialist salary

$62,731

$30.16 hourly rate

Entry-level events and marketing specialist salary

$46,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Average Events and Marketing Specialist Salary

The average salary for an Events and Marketing Specialist is approximately $62,731 per year. This figure can fluctuate based on factors such as location, industry, and individual experience. With a growing demand for skilled marketing professionals, this role offers various opportunities for advancement.

Salary by Experience Level

Entry-level specialists typically earn lower salaries, while those with several years of experience can command significantly higher wages. For instance, experienced professionals may earn over $75,000 annually.

Regional Salary Variations

Salaries also vary significantly by state. For example, states like California and New York often offer higher salaries due to the cost of living and demand for marketing expertise. Understanding these regional differences is crucial for job seekers aiming to maximize their earning potential.

Highest Paying Cities

Major metropolitan areas typically provide the highest salaries for this role. Cities like San Francisco and New York City are known for offering lucrative positions in events and marketing.

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Events and marketing specialist salaries by experience level

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level events and marketing specialist	$39,400	$18.92
Mid-level events and marketing specialist	$66,500	$31.96
Senior-level events and marketing specialist	$109,000	$52.34

Average events and marketing specialist salary by state

The highest-paying states for events and marketing specialists are Delaware, Washington, and Illinois. The lowest average events and marketing specialist salary states are Alabama, Arizona, and Kentucky.

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Highest paying states for events and marketing specialists

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington	$76,348	$36.71
2	Delaware	$77,398	$37.21
3	Minnesota	$64,927	$31.21
4	New Jersey	$64,910	$31.21
5	Texas	$65,302	$31.40
6	New Hampshire	$60,977	$29.32
7	Pennsylvania	$60,764	$29.21
8	Connecticut	$62,206	$29.91
9	North Carolina	$61,112	$29.38
10	Michigan	$62,430	$30.01
11	Rhode Island	$57,349	$27.57
12	Illinois	$68,309	$32.84
13	Maine	$58,451	$28.10
14	Massachusetts	$65,306	$31.40
15	Vermont	$55,412	$26.64
16	Nebraska	$55,602	$26.73
17	Iowa	$58,592	$28.17
18	Colorado	$58,455	$28.10
19	New York	$64,958	$31.23
20	South Dakota	$55,722	$26.79
21	Indiana	$59,116	$28.42
22	California	$66,069	$31.76
23	North Dakota	$53,711	$25.82
24	District of Columbia	$65,126	$31.31
25	Wisconsin	$54,724	$26.31
26	Montana	$53,211	$25.58
27	Utah	$52,119	$25.06
28	Georgia	$53,928	$25.93
29	Oregon	$58,528	$28.14
30	Ohio	$53,516	$25.73
31	Arkansas	$52,396	$25.19
32	Virginia	$54,407	$26.16
33	Maryland	$56,782	$27.30
34	Nevada	$52,661	$25.32
35	West Virginia	$50,099	$24.09
36	Wyoming	$48,215	$23.18
37	Louisiana	$52,396	$25.19
38	Kansas	$50,389	$24.23
39	Florida	$49,551	$23.82
40	New Mexico	$51,746	$24.88
41	Tennessee	$49,057	$23.59
42	Hawaii	$42,005	$20.19
43	South Carolina	$51,385	$24.70
44	Alaska	$48,967	$23.54
45	Missouri	$50,053	$24.06
46	Arizona	$47,070	$22.63
47	Idaho	$48,042	$23.10
48	Kentucky	$44,508	$21.40
49	Alabama	$47,434	$22.80
50	Mississippi	$38,860	$18.68
51	Oklahoma	$43,519	$20.92

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Highest paying cities for events and marketing specialists

The highest-paying cities for events and marketing specialists are Everett, WA, San Francisco, CA, and Chicago, IL.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Everett, WA	$77,218	$37.12
2	San Francisco, CA	$71,407	$34.33
3	Chicago, IL	$68,627	$32.99
4	Richardson, TX	$66,243	$31.85
5	Boston, MA	$65,292	$31.39
6	New York, NY	$65,084	$31.29
7	Jersey City, NJ	$64,975	$31.24
8	Detroit, MI	$62,615	$30.10
9	Greenwich, CT	$62,214	$29.91
10	Apex, NC	$61,968	$29.79
11	Carmel, IN	$59,094	$28.41
12	Denver, CO	$58,530	$28.14
13	Severn, MD	$56,796	$27.31
14	McLean, VA	$54,919	$26.40
15	Cleveland, OH	$54,229	$26.07
16	Atlanta, GA	$54,214	$26.06
17	Eau Claire, WI	$54,019	$25.97
18	Las Vegas, NV	$52,491	$25.24
19	Draper, UT	$51,963	$24.98
20	Tampa, FL	$49,709	$23.90

Events and marketing specialist salary details

An events and marketing specialist's salary ranges from $46,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $84,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average events and marketing specialist salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an events and marketing specialist's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$84,000	$7,000	$40
75th Percentile	$73,000	$6,083	$35
Average	$62,731	$5,228	$30
25th Percentile	$53,000	$4,417	$25
10th Percentile	$46,000	$3,833	$22

Highest paying events and marketing specialist jobs

The highest paying types of events and marketing specialists are marketing executive, marketing consultant, and marketing analyst.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Marketing And Event Planning Internship	$28,412	$2,368	$13.66	131,730
Business Development Coordinator	$58,362	$4,863	$28.06	133,973
Marketing Communications Coordinator	$49,151	$4,096	$23.63	96,492
Special Events Coordinator	$40,063	$3,339	$19.26	34,538
Marketing Internship	$30,260	$2,522	$14.55	122,135
Event Coordinator	$41,918	$3,493	$20.15	26,277

How would you rate the starting salaries for events and marketing specialists, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Zachary Johnson Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Marketing and Founder, ProfVal.com, Adelphi University

COVID has disrupted everything, at least for the time being. And the salaries that I'm seeing from employers range widely -- anywhere from the low $40s to tropical $100s. Overall, estimates suggest that marketing jobs are expected to increase somewhere between 5-10% within the next ten years. Still, the next few years are likely to be unpredictable until the pandemic subsides. One of the best places to compare mid-level salaries -- which should be the medium to the long-term goal -- is O*Net, a website developed by the U.S. government. Each page provides the Department of Labor's analysis of a job category based on wages, skills, and other areas to help a graduate assess potential career paths.

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Which companies pay events and marketing specialists the most?

Events and marketing specialist salaries at PayPal and AQR Capital Management are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average events and marketing specialist salary at companies like Medical Mutual and Pluralsight are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	PayPal	$119,999	$57.69
2	AQR Capital Management	$98,426	$47.32
3	Medical Mutual	$97,092	$46.68
4	Pluralsight	$95,884	$46.10
5	PerkinElmer	$86,856	$41.76
6	Expedia Group	$83,844	$40.31
7	Lucid Motors	$80,680	$38.79
8	Comerica	$80,142	$38.53
9	Salesforce	$76,517	$36.79
10	Johnson & Johnson	$76,121	$36.60
11	Hotwire Communications	$73,626	$35.40
12	New York Red Bulls	$73,573	$35.37
13	TEKsystems	$71,921	$34.58
14	Capital Group	$71,018	$34.14
15	Intellinet Corporation	$70,916	$34.09
16	Esri	$69,917	$33.61
17	Jackson	$69,041	$33.19
18	Dataminr	$66,255	$31.85
19	Chippewa Valley Schools	$62,726	$30.16
20	Society of Petroleum Engineers	$62,274	$29.94

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Events And Marketing Specialist salary by industry

The average events and marketing specialist salary varies across industries:

The average events and marketing specialist salary in the manufacturing industry is $88,985, the highest of any industry.
The average events and marketing specialist salary in the finance industry is $70,034.
Events and marketing specialists in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $51,490, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for events and marketing specialists

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Manufacturing	$88,985	$42.78
2	Technology	$70,034	$33.67
3	Retail	$54,579	$26.24
4	Hospitality	$51,490	$24.75

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Events and marketing specialist salary trends

The average events and marketing specialist salary has risen by $5,299 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average events and marketing specialist earned $57,432 annually, but today, they earn $62,731 a year. That works out to a 5% change in pay for events and marketing specialists over the last decade.

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Average events and marketing specialist salary over time

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Events and marketing specialist salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$62,700	$30.16	+3.1%
2025	$60,800	$29.23	+1.1%
2024	$60,200	$28.93	-0.2%
2023	$60,300	$28.98	+1.1%
2022	$59,600	$28.67	+0.7%

Recently added events and marketing specialist salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Abt Holdings	Conference, Events, and Marketing Specialist	Rockville, MD	06/27/2025	$57,000
Abt Associates	Conference, Events, and Marketing Specialist	Rockville, MD	06/26/2025	$57,000
The Strive Group	Event Marketing Specialist	Mesa, AZ	06/26/2025	$65,000
Abcam	Marketing and Events Specialist	Boston, MA	06/26/2025	$80,000
Abcam Plc	Marketing and Events Specialist	Boston, MA	06/24/2025	$80,000
Danaher	Marketing and Events Specialist	Boston, MA	06/23/2025	$80,000
Disability Law Group	Marketing & Events Specialist	Troy, MI	06/17/2025	$37,566
Allegis Group Services, Inc.	Marketing Specialist-Events	Maryland	06/14/2025	$66,000
Allegis Global Solutions	Marketing Specialist-Events	Severn, MD	06/10/2025	$66,000
Esri	Events Marketing Specialist	Redlands, CA	06/09/2025	$70,720

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