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Director Of Events salary
Average director of events salary
$65,971
How much does a director of events make?
The average director of events salary in the United States is $65,971. Director of events salaries typically range between $38,000 and $112,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for directors of events is $31.72 per hour.
Director of events salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Directors of events earn the highest average salary in Massachusetts.
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Director Of Events Salaries By Experience Level
Experience Level  | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level director of events | $55,800 | $26.85 |
| Mid-level director of events | $68,100 | $32.72 |
| Senior-level director of events | $80,300 | $38.59 |
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Average director of events salary by state
Highest paying states for directors of events
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $101,375 | $48.74 |
| 2 | New York | $95,040 | $45.69 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $93,510 | $44.96 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $92,732 | $44.58 |
| 5 | Vermont | $75,837 | $36.46 |
| 6 | California | $80,532 | $38.72 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $79,881 | $38.40 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $75,596 | $36.34 |
| 9 | Virginia | $77,247 | $37.14 |
| 10 | Washington | $75,607 | $36.35 |
| 11 | Ohio | $70,556 | $33.92 |
| 12 | Alabama | $59,656 | $28.68 |
| 13 | Maine | $88,005 | $42.31 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $67,447 | $32.43 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $59,767 | $28.73 |
| 16 | Illinois | $61,215 | $29.43 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | $56,769 | $27.29 |
| 18 | Nevada | $61,259 | $29.45 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $68,393 | $32.88 |
| 20 | Maryland | $72,053 | $34.64 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $65,901 | $31.68 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $54,492 | $26.20 |
| 23 | Texas | $58,103 | $27.93 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $57,409 | $27.60 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $59,493 | $28.60 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $58,867 | $28.30 |
| 27 | Michigan | $58,806 | $28.27 |
| 28 | Oregon | $56,528 | $27.18 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $51,552 | $24.78 |
| 30 | Indiana | $56,014 | $26.93 |
| 31 | Delaware | $61,570 | $29.60 |
| 32 | Arizona | $56,167 | $27.00 |
| 33 | Iowa | $47,313 | $22.75 |
| 34 | Colorado | $53,526 | $25.73 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $55,607 | $26.73 |
| 36 | Missouri | $53,727 | $25.83 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $67,464 | $32.43 |
| 38 | Florida | $52,080 | $25.04 |
| 39 | Utah | $48,260 | $23.20 |
| 40 | Georgia | $46,417 | $22.32 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $40,916 | $19.67 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $46,797 | $22.50 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $48,634 | $23.38 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $46,368 | $22.29 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $43,840 | $21.08 |
| 46 | Montana | $43,508 | $20.92 |
| 47 | Kansas | $45,351 | $21.80 |
| 48 | Alaska | $41,366 | $19.89 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $44,352 | $21.32 |
| 50 | Idaho | $42,824 | $20.59 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $42,255 | $20.31 |
Highest paying cities for directors of events
The highest-paying cities for directors of events are Boston, MA, New York, NY, and Washington, DC.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston, MA | $103,984 | $49.99 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $96,101 | $46.20 |
| 3 | Washington, DC | $93,239 | $44.83 |
| 4 | San Francisco, CA | $84,582 | $40.66 |
| 5 | Arlington, VA | $80,667 | $38.78 |
| 6 | Philadelphia, PA | $76,872 | $36.96 |
| 7 | Seattle, WA | $76,515 | $36.79 |
| 8 | Columbus, OH | $68,688 | $33.02 |
| 9 | Waukegan, IL | $62,204 | $29.91 |
| 10 | Las Vegas, NV | $60,838 | $29.25 |
| 11 | San Antonio, TX | $59,653 | $28.68 |
| 12 | Detroit, MI | $59,352 | $28.53 |
| 13 | Saint Paul, MN | $58,949 | $28.34 |
| 14 | Eugene, OR | $57,923 | $27.85 |
| 15 | Fayetteville, NC | $57,255 | $27.53 |
| 16 | Saint Louis, MO | $54,138 | $26.03 |
| 17 | Coral Gables, FL | $54,023 | $25.97 |
| 18 | Denver, CO | $53,465 | $25.70 |
| 19 | New Orleans, LA | $51,696 | $24.85 |
| 20 | Fargo, ND | $49,592 | $23.84 |
Director Of Events salary details
A director of events's salary ranges from $38,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $112,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a director of events's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $112,000 | $9,333 | $54 |
| 75th Percentile | $87,000 | $7,250 | $42 |
| Average | $65,971 | $5,498 | $32 |
| 25th Percentile | $49,000 | $4,083 | $24 |
| 10th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
Highest paying director of events jobs
The highest paying types of directors of events are director, planning committee member, and events marketing manager.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Committee Member | $81,213 | $6,768 | $39.04 | 15,066 |
| Meeting Planner | $56,257 | $4,688 | $27.05 | 17,112 |
| Events Marketing Manager | $80,575 | $6,715 | $38.74 | 113,348 |
| Event Coordinator | $41,918 | $3,493 | $20.15 | 26,277 |
| Site Coordinator | $38,256 | $3,188 | $18.39 | 29,397 |
| Conference Coordinator | $41,978 | $3,498 | $20.18 | 19,660 |
Top companies hiring directors of events now:
Which companies pay directors of events the most?
Director of events salaries at CrowdStrike and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average director of events salary at companies like Tableau and Salesforce are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CrowdStrike | $175,359 | $84.31 |
| 2 | Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison | $157,925 | $75.93 |
| 3 | Tableau | $151,359 | $72.77 |
| 4 | Salesforce | $136,880 | $65.81 |
| 5 | Conga | $130,775 | $62.87 |
| 6 | ViacomCBS | $126,163 | $60.66 |
| 7 | The New York Times Company | $106,751 | $51.32 |
| 8 | Santander Private Banking International | $102,426 | $49.24 |
| 9 | Santander Bank | $101,902 | $48.99 |
| 10 | Vineyard Vines | $95,033 | $45.69 |
| 11 | CyberGrants | $94,875 | $45.61 |
| 12 | Committee of 100 | $94,727 | $45.54 |
| 13 | Neiman Marcus Group | $93,645 | $45.02 |
| 14 | Cleveland Institute of Music | $93,539 | $44.97 |
| 15 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $92,394 | $44.42 |
| 16 | Washington College | $91,866 | $44.17 |
| 17 | SmithBucklin | $90,823 | $43.66 |
| 18 | Fidelity Investments | $87,414 | $42.03 |
| 19 | Harvard University | $87,022 | $41.84 |
| 20 | Middlebury College | $86,389 | $41.53 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Director Of Events salary by industry
The average director of events salary varies across industries:
- The average director of events salary in the technology industry is $71,076, the highest of any industry.
- The average director of events salary in the finance industry is $70,752.
- Directors of events in the retail industry earn an average salary of $57,384, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for directors of events
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | $71,076 | $34.17 |
| 2 | Professional | $70,752 | $34.02 |
| 3 | Start-up | $70,625 | $33.95 |
| 4 | Non Profits | $66,124 | $31.79 |
| 5 | Media | $61,458 | $29.55 |
| 6 | Education | $60,675 | $29.17 |
| 7 | Hospitality | $60,094 | $28.89 |
| 8 | Retail | $57,384 | $27.59 |
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Director Of Events salary trends
The average director of events salary has risen by $7,088 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average director of events earned $58,883 annually, but today, they earn $65,971 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for directors of events over the last decade.
Compare director of events salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average director of events salary over time
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Director Of Events salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $66,000 | $31.72 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $64,700 | $31.13 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $63,200 | $30.37 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $61,800 | $29.71 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $60,600 | $29.13 | +1.1% |
Recently added director of events salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyatt | Director of Restaurant, Bars & Events | Fine, NY | 12/16/2024 | $141,000 |
| Oakview Group | Director of Events|American Bank Center | Corpus Christi, TX | 12/16/2024 | $95,000 |
| Ocean Community YMCA | Events Director | Rhode Island | 12/16/2024 | $60,000 |
| The Sports Index, Inc. | Director, Development-Events & In-Stadium Fundraising: 418699 | Los Angeles, CA | 12/16/2024 | $125,000 |
| Hilton | Director of Events-Waldorf Astoria New York | Fine, NY | 12/15/2024 | $170,000 |
| Atrium Hospitality LP | Director of Events | Rogers, AR | 12/15/2024 | $70,000 |
| Audubon Engineering | Director, Events and Engagement Programs | New York, NY | 12/15/2024 | $140,000 |
| Candidate Experience-Site | Director of Event Operations | Mobile, AL | 12/15/2024 | $70,000 |
| Lmu | Director of Conference and Event Services | Campus, IL | 12/15/2024 | $84,800 |
| ABFE Member, Cap Ex Advisory Group | Director, Conferences and Events, Council On Foundations | Ione, WA | 12/15/2024 | $120,000 |
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