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Dr. Jokima Hiller
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It seems like sales and event managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for sales and event managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that New York is the best state in the country for sales and event managers.
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 sales and event managers.New York is the best state, and Kahului is the city with the highest pay for sales and event managers.
10 best states for sales and event managers in 2026
1. New York
Total sales and event manager jobs: 1,962 Average annual salary: $60,629 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
2. Connecticut
Total sales and event manager jobs: 481 Average annual salary: $58,675 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
3. New Jersey
Total sales and event manager jobs: 1,150 Average annual salary: $59,050 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
4. District of Columbia
Total sales and event manager jobs: 312 Average annual salary: $61,498 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
5. Oregon
Total sales and event manager jobs: 643 Average annual salary: $56,884 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
6. Illinois
Total sales and event manager jobs: 1,716 Average annual salary: $56,049 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
7. Michigan
Total sales and event manager jobs: 871 Average annual salary: $58,120 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
8. Indiana
Total sales and event manager jobs: 739 Average annual salary: $56,263 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
9. Nevada
Total sales and event manager jobs: 267 Average annual salary: $52,353 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
10. Massachusetts
Total sales and event manager jobs: 1,134 Average annual salary: $55,937 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a sales and event manager
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Detailed list of the best states for a sales and event manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $60,629 | $39,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,962 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $58,675 | $38,000 | 3,588,184 | 481 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $59,050 | $38,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,150 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $61,498 | $40,000 | 693,972 | 312 |
| 5 | Oregon | $56,884 | $37,000 | 4,142,776 | 643 |
| 6 | Illinois | $56,049 | $38,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,716 |
| 7 | Michigan | $58,120 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 871 |
| 8 | Indiana | $56,263 | $38,000 | 6,666,818 | 739 |
| 9 | Nevada | $52,353 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 267 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $55,937 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,134 |
| 11 | Virginia | $55,896 | $36,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,105 |
| 12 | California | $55,051 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,493 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $53,627 | $38,000 | 755,393 | 91 |
| 14 | Delaware | $51,434 | $33,000 | 961,939 | 165 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $49,349 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 179 |
| 16 | Vermont | $50,839 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 104 |
| 17 | Missouri | $53,939 | $37,000 | 6,113,532 | 551 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $49,412 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,353 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $48,437 | $33,000 | 6,715,984 | 669 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $60,896 | $48,000 | 1,427,538 | 91 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $48,502 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,236 |
| 22 | Florida | $49,895 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,051 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $49,526 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 593 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $49,451 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 119 |
| 25 | Texas | $47,327 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,857 |
| 26 | Maine | $50,774 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 116 |
| 27 | Washington | $49,019 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 874 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $48,603 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 739 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $47,837 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 364 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $48,810 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 164 |
| 31 | Maryland | $49,782 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 708 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $45,248 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 243 |
| 33 | Montana | $46,675 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 118 |
| 34 | Colorado | $45,837 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 754 |
| 35 | Idaho | $44,510 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 198 |
| 36 | Arizona | $44,748 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 722 |
| 37 | Georgia | $43,545 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,218 |
| 38 | Utah | $41,359 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 522 |
| 39 | Alabama | $44,462 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 416 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $45,372 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 196 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $43,141 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 286 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $44,528 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 187 |
| 43 | Ohio | $42,865 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,131 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $44,228 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 76 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $43,816 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 58 |
| 46 | Iowa | $44,208 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 263 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $41,784 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 349 |
| 48 | Kansas | $42,782 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 296 |
| 49 | Alaska | $43,190 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 60 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $40,881 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 465 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $40,312 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 255 |
Highest paying states for sales and event managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Sales And Event Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $60,629 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $58,675 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $59,050 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $61,498 |
| 5 | Oregon | $56,884 |
| 6 | Illinois | $56,049 |
| 7 | Michigan | $58,120 |
| 8 | Indiana | $56,263 |
| 9 | Nevada | $52,353 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $55,937 |
| 11 | Virginia | $55,896 |
| 12 | California | $55,051 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $53,627 |
| 14 | Delaware | $51,434 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $49,349 |
| 16 | Vermont | $50,839 |
| 17 | Missouri | $53,939 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $49,412 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $48,437 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $60,896 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $48,502 |
| 22 | Florida | $49,895 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $49,526 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $49,451 |
| 25 | Texas | $47,327 |
| 26 | Maine | $50,774 |
| 27 | Washington | $49,019 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $48,603 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $47,837 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $48,810 |
| 31 | Maryland | $49,782 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $45,248 |
| 33 | Montana | $46,675 |
| 34 | Colorado | $45,837 |
| 35 | Idaho | $44,510 |
| 36 | Arizona | $44,748 |
| 37 | Georgia | $43,545 |
| 38 | Utah | $41,359 |
| 39 | Alabama | $44,462 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $45,372 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $43,141 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $44,528 |
| 43 | Ohio | $42,865 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $44,228 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $43,816 |
| 46 | Iowa | $44,208 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $41,784 |
| 48 | Kansas | $42,782 |
| 49 | Alaska | $43,190 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $40,881 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $40,312 |
Expert opinions on the best states for sales and event managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for sales and event 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