Events Associate Salary in the United States

How much does an Events Associate make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Events Associate in the United States is $66,862 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

However, an Events Associate's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $87,137
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $57,149 to $77,475
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,306
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Events Associate Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $77,475 $6,456 $1,490 $37
Average $66,862 $5,572 $1,286 $32
25th Percentile $57,149 $4,762 $1,099 $27
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Key Factors That Influence Events Associate Salaries

An Events Associate's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Events Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Events Associate's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $64,164
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $64,568
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $65,513
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $66,592
  • Expert (over 8 years): $67,879
Levels Salary
Entry Level Events Associate$64,164
Intermediate Level Events Associate$64,568
Senior Level Events Associate$65,513
Specialist Level Events Associate$66,592
Expert Level Events Associate$67,879
$64,164 0 yr
$64,568 < 2 yrs
$65,513 2-4 yrs
$66,592 5-8 yrs
$67,879 > 8 yrs
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How Do Events Associate 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 Events Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $74,029.
  • California: $73,748.
  • Massachusetts: $72,766.

Top Paying Cities for Events Associates

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:

  • San Jose: $84,333
  • San Francisco: $83,504
  • Oakland: $81,652

What Skills Can Increase an Events Associate's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 10.11% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Billing (Mentioned in 2.4% Job Postings): Billing refers to the aspect of banking, whereby someone is charged accurately for what item they purchased.
  • Onboarding (Mentioned in 1.25% Job Postings): Onboarding, also known as organizational socialization, is management jargon first created in the 1970's that refers to the mechanism through which new employees acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviors in order to become effective organizational members and insiders. It is the process of integrating a new employee into the organization and its culture. Tactics used in this process include formal meetings, lectures, videos, printed materials, or computer-based orientations to introduce newcomers to their new jobs and organizations. Research has demonstrated that these socialization techniques lead to positive outcomes for new employees such as higher job satisfaction, better job performance, greater organizational commitment, and reduction in occupational stress and intent to quit.. These outcomes are particularly important to an organization looking to retain a competitive advantage in an increasingly mobile and globalized workforce. In the United States, for example, up to 25% of workers are organizational newcomers engaged in an onboarding process. The term induction is used instead in regions such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and parts of Europe. This is known in some parts of the world as training.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 10.11%
Billing 2.4%
Onboarding 1.25%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Events Associate's salary.
  • Physical Security: Can increase your salary by up to 68%.
  • Team Operations: Can increase your salary by up to 54%.
  • Business Operations: Can increase your salary by up to 38%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Physical Security
$112,328
68%
Team Operations
$102,967
54%
Business Operations
$92,269
38%
Operations Management
$82,240
23%
Operations Support
$77,560
16%
Microsoft Excel
$77,560
16%
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How Education impacts an Events Associate's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Events Associates enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Events Associate with a Associate's Degree is between $62,274 and $66,520).

Events Associate Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Events Associate
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 2.0%
High School 44.9%
Associates 12.2%
Bachelors 36.7%
Masters 2.0%
Doctorate 2.0%
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Events Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Events Associate'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 January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Events Associate

Salaries for an Events Associate can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $65,297 in 2023 to around $64,695 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Events Associate salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Events Associate Over Time

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