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Fundraisers Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)

Fundraiserss in the United States earn a median salary of $66,490/year ($31.97/hr). Salaries range from $43,200 to $106,960 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.

$43K
10th percentile
$53K
25th percentile
$66K
Median
$85K
75th percentile
$107K
90th percentile

Fundraisers salary by state

StateMedianHourlyEmployment
California$81K$38.85/hr10,570
New York$77K$37.25/hr11,380
Minnesota$76K$36.55/hr2,680
Massachusetts$74K$35.75/hr5,940
Nebraska$74K$35.71/hr920
New Jersey$74K$35.69/hr1,570
Washington$74K$35.5/hr3,410
Maryland$73K$34.97/hr2,270
Connecticut$72K$34.55/hr1,210
District of Columbia$71K$34.07/hr2,660

Top paying metro areas

Metro areaMedianEmployment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$104K940
Napa, CA$91K40
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$91K2,150
Vallejo, CA$87K70
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$85K110
Chico, CA$84K40
Salinas, CA$84K150
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$84K210
Grand Forks, ND-MN$82K70
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA$81K110
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