What are the main factors that influence a Show Runner's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What are the highest paying states for a Show Runner?

Show Runner salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Show Runner roles are District of Columbia $30,694, California $30,578, Massachusetts $30,170. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Show Runner roles make?

Salaries for Show Runner level roles vary by specialization: Show Director: $142,923; Trade Show Representative: $106,199; Show Manager: $92,311; Trade Show Coordinator: $90,032; Talk Show Host: $82,914.

Show Runner Salary in Connecticut

How much does a Show Runner make in Connecticut?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Show Runner in Connecticut is $29,627 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $14.

However, a Show Runner's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $43,296
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $23,832 to $36,782
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $18,557

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Show Runner Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$36,782	$3,065	$707	$18
Average	$29,627	$2,469	$570	$14
25th Percentile	$23,832	$1,986	$458	$11

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Key Factors That Influence Show Runner Salaries

A Show Runner's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Show Runner Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Show Runners. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $30,694.
California: $30,578.
Massachusetts: $30,170.

District of Columbia $30,694 California $30,578 Massachusetts $30,170 Washington $30,059 New Jersey $30,048 Alaska $30,009 Connecticut $29,627 New York $29,472

Hawaii $28,975 Rhode Island $28,742 Maryland $28,584 Minnesota $28,368 Colorado $28,285 Illinois $28,257 Oregon $28,152 Delaware $28,074

New Hampshire $28,026 Virginia $27,916 Pennsylvania $27,598 Nevada $27,437 North Dakota $27,384 Michigan $27,301 Wisconsin $27,270 Vermont $27,209

Texas $27,040 Maine $27,029 Arizona $27,013 Ohio $26,993 Georgia $26,738 Indiana $26,611 Wyoming $26,586 Utah $26,547

Iowa $26,530 Kansas $26,397 Louisiana $26,358 North Carolina $26,345 Missouri $26,339 Florida $26,231 Montana $26,173 Nebraska $26,117

Kentucky $26,087 South Carolina $25,976 Tennessee $25,906 Idaho $25,879 New Mexico $25,676 Oklahoma $25,632 Alabama $25,468 South Dakota $25,194

Arkansas $25,044 West Virginia $24,964 Mississippi $24,723

Top Paying Cities for Show Runners

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Old Mystic: $29,157
Oneco: $29,082
Avon: $29,213

Old Mystic, CT $29,157 Oneco, CT $29,082 Avon, CT $29,213 Bloomfield, CT $29,229 Windsor, CT $29,230 Bristol, CT $29,227 Burlington, CT $29,225 Broad Brook, CT $29,067

Canaan, CT $29,087 Canton, CT $29,199 Canton Center, CT $29,190 Colebrook, CT $29,088 Collinsville, CT $29,196 East Berlin, CT $29,180 East Canaan, CT $29,120 East Glastonbury, CT $29,230

East Granby, CT $29,071 East Hartland, CT $28,996 East Windsor Hill, CT $29,207 Ellington, CT $29,003 Farmington, CT $29,181 Falls Village, CT $29,186 Glastonbury, CT $29,231 Granby, CT $29,011

Berlin, CT $29,178 Lakeville, CT $29,211 Manchester, CT $29,227 Bolton, CT $29,189 New Britain, CT $29,169 New Hartford, CT $29,220 Norfolk, CT $29,159 North Canton, CT $29,168

North Granby, CT $28,926 Pine Meadow, CT $29,194 Plainville, CT $29,180 Barkhamsted, CT $29,136 Poquonock, CT $29,207 Riverton, CT $29,100 Vernon Rockville, CT $29,150 Rocky Hill, CT $29,198

Salisbury, CT $29,015 Sharon, CT $29,432 Simsbury, CT $29,187 Somers, CT $28,765 Somersville, CT $28,759 South Glastonbury, CT $29,223 South Windsor, CT $29,218 North Windham, CT $29,150

Pomfret Center, CT $29,120 Putnam, CT $29,103 Quinebaug, CT $29,112 Rogers, CT $29,102 Scotland, CT $29,152 South Willington, CT $29,078 South Windham, CT $29,158 South Woodstock, CT $29,116

Storrs Mansfield, CT $29,134 Thompson, CT $29,109 Ashford, CT $29,083 Willington, CT $29,074 Windham, CT $29,153 Woodstock, CT $29,108 Woodstock Valley, CT $29,096 New London, CT $29,158

Baltic, CT $29,151 Canterbury, CT $29,139 Central Village, CT $29,116 East Lyme, CT $29,168 Bozrah, CT $29,155 Gales Ferry, CT $29,156 Gilman, CT $29,161 Mashantucket, CT $29,153

Ledyard, CT $29,156 Groton, CT $29,158 Hanover, CT $29,151 Jewett City, CT $29,150 Montville, CT $29,157 Moosup, CT $29,102 Mystic, CT $29,157 Niantic, CT $29,166

North Stonington, CT $29,143 Norwich, CT $29,150 Preston, CT $29,150 Oakdale, CT $29,165 Old Lyme, CT $29,222 Stafford, CT $28,955 Stafford Springs, CT $28,970 Staffordville, CT $28,928

Suffield, CT $28,737 Taconic, CT $29,121 Tariffville, CT $29,135 Enfield, CT $28,731 Tolland, CT $29,064 Unionville, CT $29,206 East Windsor, CT $29,029 Weatogue, CT $29,214

West Granby, CT $29,073 West Hartland, CT $29,007 West Simsbury, CT $29,183 West Suffield, CT $28,742 Winchester Center, CT $29,186 Windsor Locks, CT $29,030 Winsted, CT $29,184 Hartford, CT $29,255

West Hartford, CT $29,230 East Hartford, CT $29,253 Wethersfield, CT $29,229 Newington, CT $29,175 Plainfield, CT $29,129 Quaker Hill, CT $29,158 South Lyme, CT $29,185 Sterling, CT $29,074

Stonington, CT $29,151 Pawcatuck, CT $29,135 Taftville, CT $29,150 Uncasville, CT $29,156 Versailles, CT $29,148 Voluntown, CT $29,127 Waterford, CT $29,159 Wauregan, CT $29,114

West Mystic, CT $29,157 Yantic, CT $29,152 Ansonia, CT $29,740 Beacon Falls, CT $29,660 Botsford, CT $30,207 Branford, CT $29,460 Cheshire, CT $29,406 Centerbrook, CT $29,312

Chester, CT $29,312 Clinton, CT $29,440 Cobalt, CT $29,233 Colchester, CT $29,204 Cromwell, CT $29,197 Deep River, CT $29,330 Derby, CT $29,875 Killingworth, CT $29,403

Salem, CT $29,182 Durham, CT $29,331 East Haddam, CT $29,247 East Hampton, CT $29,242 Essex, CT $29,287 Guilford, CT $29,487 Haddam, CT $29,303 Hadlyme, CT $29,263

Hawleyville, CT $30,131 Higganum, CT $29,310 Ivoryton, CT $29,318 Madison, CT $29,451 Marion, CT $29,325 Marlborough, CT $29,223 Meriden, CT $29,247 Middlefield, CT $29,269

Middle Haddam, CT $29,253 Middletown, CT $29,235 Milford, CT $30,294 Milldale, CT $29,278 Monroe, CT $30,596 Moodus, CT $29,255 Newtown, CT $30,190 North Branford, CT $29,452

Northford, CT $29,447 North Haven, CT $29,425 North Westchester, CT $29,202 Old Saybrook, CT $29,298 Orange, CT $29,561 Oxford, CT $29,894 Plantsville, CT $29,276 Portland, CT $29,220

Rockfall, CT $29,236 Sandy Hook, CT $30,164 Seymour, CT $29,755 Shelton, CT $30,501 South Britain, CT $30,004 Southbury, CT $29,994 Southington, CT $29,200 Stevenson, CT $30,661

Wallingford, CT $29,396 Stratford, CT $31,084 Westbrook, CT $29,371 New Haven, CT $29,383 East Haven, CT $29,397 Hamden, CT $29,423 West Haven, CT $29,408 Bethany, CT $29,534

Woodbridge, CT $29,470 Willimantic, CT $29,158 Abington, CT $29,116 Amston, CT $29,189 Andover, CT $29,176 Ballouville, CT $29,090 Brooklyn, CT $29,115 Chaplin, CT $29,140

Columbia, CT $29,179 Coventry, CT $29,160 Danielson, CT $29,081 Dayville, CT $29,082 Eastford, CT $29,103 East Killingly, CT $29,053 East Woodstock, CT $29,113 Fabyan, CT $29,113

Grosvenor Dale, CT $29,114 Hampton, CT $29,131 Hebron, CT $29,194 Lebanon, CT $29,168 Mansfield Center, CT $29,143 Mansfield Depot, CT $29,144 North Franklin, CT $29,155 North Grosvenordale, CT $29,116

Pomfret, CT $29,118 Bridgeport, CT $31,165 Trumbull, CT $30,998 Easton, CT $30,980 Waterbury, CT $29,502 Prospect, CT $29,494 Wolcott, CT $29,330 Bantam, CT $29,607

Bethlehem, CT $29,672 Cornwall, CT $29,466 Cornwall Bridge, CT $29,637 Gaylordsville, CT $29,906 Goshen, CT $29,391 Kent, CT $29,697 Lakeside, CT $29,640 Litchfield, CT $29,501

Middlebury, CT $29,707 Morris, CT $29,592 Naugatuck, CT $29,633 New Milford, CT $29,996 New Preston Marble Dale, CT $29,750 Northfield, CT $29,402 Oakville, CT $29,522 Pequabuck, CT $29,296

Plymouth, CT $29,392 Roxbury, CT $29,974 Sherman, CT $30,031 South Kent, CT $29,765 Terryville, CT $29,318 Thomaston, CT $29,437 Torrington, CT $29,309 Harwinton, CT $29,317

Washington, CT $29,813 Washington Depot, CT $29,833 Watertown, CT $29,563 West Cornwall, CT $29,376 Woodbury, CT $29,795 Bethel, CT $30,166 Brookfield, CT $30,118 Cos Cob, CT $31,432

Danbury, CT $30,122 New Fairfield, CT $30,123 Darien, CT $31,423 Fairfield, CT $31,147 Georgetown, CT $30,898 Greenwich, CT $31,409 Greens Farms, CT $31,129 New Canaan, CT $31,292

Norwalk, CT $31,312 Old Greenwich, CT $31,433 Redding Center, CT $30,603 Redding Ridge, CT $30,603 Ridgefield, CT $30,334 Riverside, CT $31,431 Westport, CT $31,129 Weston, CT $31,001

Southport, CT $31,139 Redding, CT $30,535 Wilton, CT $31,032 Stamford, CT $31,440 Bridgewater, CT $30,076

Show Runner Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Show Runner's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$23,832

Average $29,627/year

$36,782

$1,986

Average $2,469/month

$3,065

$458

Average $570/week

$707

$11

Average $14/hour

$18

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$36,782	$3,065	$707	$18
Average	$29,627	$2,469	$570	$14
25th Percentile	$23,832	$1,986	$458	$11

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