Events managers and organisers: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time events managers and organisers in the UK earned a median £32,163 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): 18% less than the £39,039 median for all full-time jobs.
What the figures show
That puts it 240th of 382, in the middle third of occupations.
The middle half of full-time jobs paid between £27,554 and £41,072.
Median full-time pay: women £31,013 a year, men £36,758 a year.
About 75% of the roughly 57,000 employee jobs are full-time.
Since 2021 it has risen 19.3%, from £26,962, slower than the 25.0% for all jobs.
The Annual Population Survey counts 95,000 people in this line of work, 29% of them in London.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £23,626* | £499.90 | £12.90 | – | – | £12.73 |
| 20th percentile | £26,446 | £530.90 | £13.59 | £18,238* | £382.60* | £13.42 |
| 25th percentile | £27,554 | £547.40 | £14.27 | £21,946* | £452.70 | £13.92 |
| 30th percentile | £28,157 | £557.20 | £14.62 | £23,925 | £497.00 | £14.35 |
| 40th percentile | £30,000 | £594.30 | £15.33 | £27,054 | £536.70 | £14.86 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £32,163 | £637.70 | £16.42 | £29,101 | £574.90 | £15.88 |
| 60th percentile | £35,778 | £685.90 | £18.20 | £31,896 | £629.70 | £17.33 |
| 70th percentile | £38,886 | £745.20 | £19.58 | £35,982 | £692.20 | £18.88 |
| 75th percentile | £41,072* | £766.60 | £20.31 | £38,267* | £736.10 | £19.53 |
| 80th percentile | – | £804.90 | £21.46 | £40,987* | £764.40 | £20.41 |
| Mean | £35,940 | £705.60 | £18.46 | £30,446 | £590.60 | £18.21 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median | Jobs (thousands, indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £26,962 | £505.60 | £13.54 | £24,329 | £498.20 | 33 |
| 2022 revised | – | £535.30 | £13.44 | – | £482.50 | 41 |
| 2023 revised | £29,004 | £550.60 | £14.29 | £26,939 | £514.60 | 56 |
| 2024 revised | £29,631 | £585.60 | £15.29 | £26,866 | £527.00 | 61 |
| 2025 provisional | £32,163 | £637.70 | £16.42 | £29,101 | £574.90 | 57 |
Events managers and organisers by region
UK: 95,000 (± 12,000), April 2025 to March 2026. 10 of the 12 regions and nations have samples too small to publish.
| Region or nation | People in employment | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|
| London | 27,600* | ± 8,600 |
| South East | 17,200* | ± 5,200 |
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What events managers and organisers do
Events managers and organisers manage, organise and coordinate business conferences, exhibitions, concerts and similar events. (ONS SOC 2020, 3557)
Also covers: conference coordinator, event organiser, events manager, exhibition organiser, hospitality manager, production manager (corporate hospitality), banqueting coordinator, banqueting manager, banqueting supervisor, catering organiser, conference consultant, conference manager, conference officer, conference organiser, conference producer, conference representative, entertainment organiser and entertainments organiser (51 titles in the ONS coding index).
- Discusses conference and exhibition requirements with clients and advises on facilities
- Develops proposal for the event, and presents proposal to client
- Allocates exhibition space to exhibitors
- Plans work schedules, assigns tasks, and co-ordinates the activities of designers, crafts persons, technical staff, caterers and other events staff
- Liaises closely with venue staff to ensure smooth running of the event
- Ensures that Health and Safety and other statutory regulations are met
There are no formal academic entry requirements, although entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades, A levels/H grades, a BTEC/SQA award or equivalent qualifications. Professional qualifications are available and may be required by some employers. Off and-on-the-job training is available.
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ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026