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Senior event manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for senior event managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for senior event managers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for senior event managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for senior event manager jobs.
In order to get you the best states for senior event managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Connecticut is the best state, and Bellingham is the city with the highest pay for senior event managers.
10 best states for senior event managers in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total senior event manager jobs: 41 Average annual salary: $110,669 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
2. Washington
Total senior event manager jobs: 81 Average annual salary: $117,117 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
3. New Jersey
Total senior event manager jobs: 159 Average annual salary: $104,263 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 2.03
4. Massachusetts
Total senior event manager jobs: 101 Average annual salary: $106,740 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
5. Vermont
Total senior event manager jobs: 11 Average annual salary: $99,270 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
6. Virginia
Total senior event manager jobs: 177 Average annual salary: $97,575 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.9
7. Pennsylvania
Total senior event manager jobs: 125 Average annual salary: $96,565 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
8. Maryland
Total senior event manager jobs: 158 Average annual salary: $95,127 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 2.52
9. New York
Total senior event manager jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $106,317 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
10. District of Columbia
Total senior event manager jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $93,856 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior event manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $110,669 | $75,000 | 3,588,184 | 41 |
| 2 | Washington | $117,117 | $72,000 | 7,405,743 | 81 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $104,263 | $71,000 | 9,005,644 | 159 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $106,740 | $73,000 | 6,859,819 | 101 |
| 5 | Vermont | $99,270 | $67,000 | 623,657 | 11 |
| 6 | Virginia | $97,575 | $63,000 | 8,470,020 | 177 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $96,565 | $65,000 | 12,805,537 | 125 |
| 8 | Maryland | $95,127 | $63,000 | 6,052,177 | 158 |
| 9 | New York | $106,317 | $72,000 | 19,849,399 | 110 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $93,856 | $62,000 | 693,972 | 22 |
| 11 | Nevada | $90,777 | $53,000 | 2,998,039 | 18 |
| 12 | Michigan | $76,614 | $49,000 | 9,962,311 | 109 |
| 13 | Oregon | $92,736 | $55,000 | 4,142,776 | 35 |
| 14 | Illinois | $84,908 | $54,000 | 12,802,023 | 118 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $91,880 | $63,000 | 1,342,795 | 13 |
| 16 | Alaska | $79,679 | $55,000 | 739,795 | 9 |
| 17 | Delaware | $74,431 | $50,000 | 961,939 | 19 |
| 18 | California | $84,756 | $50,000 | 39,536,653 | 310 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $73,087 | $46,000 | 5,795,483 | 66 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $84,792 | $54,000 | 1,815,857 | 6 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $77,093 | $53,000 | 1,059,639 | 12 |
| 22 | Ohio | $74,418 | $48,000 | 11,658,609 | 91 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $72,146 | $45,000 | 5,576,606 | 73 |
| 24 | Indiana | $75,329 | $48,000 | 6,666,818 | 51 |
| 25 | Utah | $63,111 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 46 |
| 26 | Arizona | $69,633 | $42,000 | 7,016,270 | 52 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $70,405 | $44,000 | 6,715,984 | 44 |
| 28 | Maine | $74,963 | $51,000 | 1,335,907 | 9 |
| 29 | Idaho | $64,373 | $37,000 | 1,716,943 | 17 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $58,482 | $37,000 | 4,454,189 | 48 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $65,902 | $42,000 | 755,393 | 5 |
| 32 | Montana | $61,222 | $37,000 | 1,050,493 | 11 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $62,152 | $39,000 | 10,273,419 | 74 |
| 34 | Texas | $63,123 | $38,000 | 28,304,596 | 140 |
| 35 | Florida | $57,679 | $35,000 | 20,984,400 | 155 |
| 36 | Alabama | $62,688 | $38,000 | 4,874,747 | 15 |
| 37 | Missouri | $63,545 | $40,000 | 6,113,532 | 15 |
| 38 | Iowa | $59,123 | $37,000 | 3,145,711 | 20 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $49,801 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 32 |
| 40 | Colorado | $55,530 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 64 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $58,805 | $47,000 | 1,427,538 | 7 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $57,418 | $36,000 | 869,666 | 6 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $50,784 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 6 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $56,378 | $35,000 | 5,024,369 | 22 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $51,850 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 16 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $53,362 | $33,000 | 3,930,864 | 10 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $54,504 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 10 |
| 48 | Kansas | $52,137 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 11 |
| 49 | Georgia | $52,716 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 44 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $50,392 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 11 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $44,868 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 19 |
Highest paying states for senior event managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Event Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $110,669 |
| 2 | Washington | $117,117 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $104,263 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $106,740 |
| 5 | Vermont | $99,270 |
| 6 | Virginia | $97,575 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $96,565 |
| 8 | Maryland | $95,127 |
| 9 | New York | $106,317 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $93,856 |
| 11 | Nevada | $90,777 |
| 12 | Michigan | $76,614 |
| 13 | Oregon | $92,736 |
| 14 | Illinois | $84,908 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $91,880 |
| 16 | Alaska | $79,679 |
| 17 | Delaware | $74,431 |
| 18 | California | $84,756 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $73,087 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $84,792 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $77,093 |
| 22 | Ohio | $74,418 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $72,146 |
| 24 | Indiana | $75,329 |
| 25 | Utah | $63,111 |
| 26 | Arizona | $69,633 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $70,405 |
| 28 | Maine | $74,963 |
| 29 | Idaho | $64,373 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $58,482 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $65,902 |
| 32 | Montana | $61,222 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $62,152 |
| 34 | Texas | $63,123 |
| 35 | Florida | $57,679 |
| 36 | Alabama | $62,688 |
| 37 | Missouri | $63,545 |
| 38 | Iowa | $59,123 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $49,801 |
| 40 | Colorado | $55,530 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $58,805 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $57,418 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $50,784 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $56,378 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $51,850 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $53,362 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $54,504 |
| 48 | Kansas | $52,137 |
| 49 | Georgia | $52,716 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $50,392 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $44,868 |
Expert opinions on the best states for senior event managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for senior 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