Fundraisers Salary
Fundraisers in Florida make a median of $64,390 a year, or about $30.96 an hour. The range runs from $41K at the entry level to $128K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.58), that's roughly $65,318 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,658/month, about 37.1% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Florida. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $64K get you in Florida?
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What this looks like in Florida
Pay for fundraisers in Florida runs about 11% below the U.S. median of $73K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,658/month, which is 37.1% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 98.58) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for fundraiserss.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Florida
Entry-level fundraisers (10th percentile) start around $41K. Mid-career wages sit at $64K. Top earners bring in $128K or more, a $87K spread from bottom to top.
Fundraisers salary by metro in Florida
15 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | $73K | +14% | 100 |
| Jacksonville | $73K | +13% | 300 |
| Port St. Lucie | $72K | +12% | 60 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent | $70K | +9% | 60 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota | $69K | +8% | 160 |
| Naples-Marco Island | $66K | +3% | 80 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $64K | -0% | 720 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $63K | -2% | N/A |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $63K | -2% | 440 |
| Ocala | $63K | -2% | 40 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | $63K | -3% | 70 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach | $60K | -7% | 50 |
| Tallahassee | $59K | -8% | 120 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven | $59K | -9% | 60 |
| Gainesville | $50K | -23% | 80 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a fundraiser afford a 2BR apartment alone in Florida?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $64K, rent takes 37.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,658/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,300/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for fundraisers in Florida?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new fundraisers typically earn — is $41K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,453/month. At HUD’s $1,658/month FMR, rent would take 68% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is fundraiser a high-paying job in Florida?
Local pay runs 11% below the national median — $64K here vs. $73K nationally.
How does Florida compare to the national average for fundraisers?
Florida pays $64K median vs. the U.S. average of $73K — that’s -11%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.58), the purchasing-power equivalent is $65K — below the national median.
How much do fundraisers make in Florida?
The median is $64,390 a year, that works out to about $31 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $40,880, and experienced fundraisers can clear $128,100. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $64K enough to live in Florida?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,474/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,658/month, which eats 37.1% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a fundraisers salary go in Florida?
Florida has a Regional Price Parity of 98.58 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median fundraisers salary is worth about $65,318 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do fundraisers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.