Fundraiser Salary

Fundraisers earn a median $72,550 a year nationally. Business and Financial Operations Occupations

U.S. median

$72,550

$34.88 per hour

Range

$46,630 – $115,820

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

111,040

across the U.S.

Fundraiser take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Your take-home pay

$59,869

per year · effective tax rate 17.5%

$4,989Monthly

$2,495Twice a month

$2,303Every 2 weeks

$28.78Hourly

Federal income tax$7,131
Social Security (6.2%)$4,498
Medicare (1.45%)$1,052
Texas income tax$0
Take-home pay$59,869

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)	$46,630	$22.42	$39,647
25th percentile	$57,480	$27.63	$48,365
Median (50th)	$72,550	$34.88	$59,869
75th percentile	$92,180	$44.32	$73,679
90th percentile (top earners)	$115,820	$55.68	$90,309

Best cities for fundraisers (after tax & cost of living)

#	Metro area	Median	Take-home	Real value*	Jobs
1	San Jose, CA	$106,760	$76,849	$69,595	1,060
2	Indianapolis, IN	$73,090	$58,122	$60,736	660
3	Rochester, NY	$75,000	$58,140	$59,916	540
4	Baltimore, MD	$81,020	$62,343	$59,666	1,190
5	Buffalo, NY	$73,480	$57,152	$59,631	450
6	Atlanta, GA	$76,490	$59,294	$59,259	1,870
7	Seattle, WA	$80,920	$65,757	$59,170	2,630
8	Kansas City, MO	$68,230	$54,560	$58,957	610
9	Providence, RI	$75,410	$59,670	$58,630	1,130
10	Albany, NY	$74,920	$58,088	$58,341	480
11	Denver, CO	$78,850	$61,540	$58,176	1,320
12	Minneapolis, MN	$78,780	$60,418	$57,639	2,070
13	Columbus, OH	$66,950	$54,871	$57,475	630
14	Philadelphia, PA	$74,370	$58,866	$57,400	2,960
15	Raleigh, NC	$70,700	$56,255	$57,311	600
16	Cincinnati, OH	$66,360	$54,458	$57,102	870
17	Boston, MA	$80,340	$61,552	$56,853	4,620
18	Washington, DC	$80,610	$61,656	$56,625	4,450
19	New York, NY	$82,180	$62,803	$55,794	9,520
20	Cleveland, OH	$63,440	$52,192	$55,569	720
21	Nashville, TN	$63,760	$53,411	$55,441	740
22	Richmond, VA	$68,920	$54,166	$55,352	620
23	Sacramento, CA	$76,860	$58,965	$55,278	620
24	Milwaukee, WI	$66,080	$53,149	$54,828	820
25	Madison, WI	$66,040	$53,118	$54,600	480

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

San Jose, CA — $106,760
San Francisco, CA — $82,930
New York, NY — $82,180
Baltimore, MD — $81,020
Seattle, WA — $80,920
Washington, DC — $80,610
Boston, MA — $80,340
Denver, CO — $78,850
Minneapolis, MN — $78,780
Los Angeles, CA — $77,550
Sacramento, CA — $76,860
Atlanta, GA — $76,490
San Diego, CA — $76,300
Providence, RI — $75,410
Rochester, NY — $75,000

Fundraiser salary by state

State	Median	Take-home	Range	Jobs
District of Columbia	$80,840	$61,798	$59,150 – $141,910	2,350
New York	$80,540	$61,738	$53,670 – $132,510	11,600
Maryland	$79,780	$61,529	$55,040 – $107,190	2,010
California	$79,710	$60,686	$50,340 – $131,720	12,860
Massachusetts	$79,060	$60,716	$51,580 – $128,260	6,160
Washington	$79,000	$64,407	$51,110 – $120,060	3,870
Connecticut	$77,730	$60,813	$52,780 – $121,850	1,350
New Jersey	$77,170	$60,393	$51,490 – $129,990	1,950
Minnesota	$76,910	$59,230	$51,130 – $108,980	3,190
North Dakota	$76,040	$62,101	$52,000 – $119,550	340
Rhode Island	$75,410	$59,670	$51,580 – $108,860	1,000
Colorado	$74,440	$58,632	$50,320 – $113,720	2,470
Virginia	$72,610	$56,550	$46,810 – $122,140	4,010
Vermont	$72,530	$57,528	$51,100 – $102,550	510
Louisiana	$72,030	$57,728	$33,930 – $107,180	330
Georgia	$72,010	$56,375	$48,160 – $104,460	2,690
Wyoming	$71,310	$58,997	$46,200 – $98,790	90
Delaware	$71,250	$55,593	$46,100 – $105,060	320
Nevada	$68,530	$57,041	$46,630 – $93,870	310
Kentucky	$68,270	$54,586	$42,220 – $106,590	1,030
Nebraska	$68,030	$54,473	$46,090 – $102,100	770
South Dakota	$66,800	$55,824	$53,940 – $119,210	80
Maine	$66,790	$52,490	$48,890 – $101,160	930
Illinois	$66,440	$52,421	$43,580 – $107,820	4,470
New Hampshire	$66,260	$55,420	$47,860 – $109,900	810
Indiana	$66,250	$53,487	$46,070 – $100,230	2,080
Michigan	$66,130	$52,756	$43,620 – $106,100	3,170
North Carolina	$66,100	$53,163	$45,280 – $104,600	3,700
Wisconsin	$65,880	$52,997	$43,870 – $100,750	2,130
New Mexico	$65,440	$52,851	$44,510 – $95,890	330
Kansas	$64,820	$51,446	$43,230 – $103,680	1,100
Florida	$64,390	$53,917	$40,880 – $128,100	—
Arizona	$64,180	$52,353	$40,790 – $97,830	1,580
Ohio	$64,080	$52,688	$43,980 – $104,220	3,460
Oregon	$64,080	$48,891	$48,150 – $100,890	2,090
Oklahoma	$63,950	$51,232	$44,990 – $102,910	950
Iowa	$63,930	$51,770	$46,340 – $104,040	1,230
Missouri	$63,860	$51,427	$44,290 – $100,090	1,670
Hawaii	$63,750	$50,088	$45,940 – $93,180	440
Pennsylvania	$63,730	$51,431	$45,110 – $98,870	6,180
Alaska	$62,750	$52,600	$52,000 – $93,860	290
South Carolina	$62,720	$49,969	$46,590 – $104,610	1,200
Utah	$61,820	$50,036	$38,810 – $99,490	920
Tennessee	$61,370	$51,491	$40,500 – $96,690	1,930
Montana	$61,280	$49,295	$42,310 – $93,630	700
Idaho	$61,150	$49,181	$45,600 – $105,370	380
Texas	$60,320	$50,647	$39,730 – $95,770	4,020
Alabama	$60,120	$47,745	$38,440 – $84,740	1,120
Mississippi	$57,610	$46,897	$40,340 – $115,010	230
West Virginia	$54,760	$44,448	$37,250 – $75,590	260
Arkansas	$50,190	$40,763	$30,800 – $74,620	360

Frequently asked questions

How much does a fundraiser make?

The national median salary for fundraisers is $72,550 a year ($34.88 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $46,630 and the top 10% earn over $115,820. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays fundraisers the most?

District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $80,840. After taxes and local prices, San Jose, CA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many fundraisers are there in the U.S.?

About 111,040 people work as fundraisers nationwide.

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