Fundraisers Salary by State and Metro Area
Fundraisers in the United States earn a median salary of $72,550/year ($34.88/hr). Salaries range from $46,630 to $115,820 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$47K
10th percentile
$57K
25th percentile
$73K
Median
$92K
75th percentile
$116K
90th percentile
Where Fundraisers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $76K | $1,034 | $48K |
| Wyoming | $71K | $1,008 | $46K |
| South Dakota | $67K | $1,017 | $43K |
| Louisiana | $72K | $1,191 | $42K |
| Minnesota | $77K | $1,384 | $42K |
| Washington | $79K | $1,830 | $42K |
| Kentucky | $68K | $1,110 | $40K |
| Nebraska | $68K | $1,113 | $40K |
| Rhode Island | $75K | $1,544 | $40K |
| Indiana | $66K | $1,144 | $39K |
| Maryland | $80K | $1,795 | $39K |
| Nevada | $69K | $1,501 | $39K |
| New Mexico | $65K | $1,119 | $39K |
| Vermont | $73K | $1,498 | $39K |
| Connecticut | $78K | $1,679 | $39K |
| Delaware | $71K | $1,448 | $38K |
| Georgia | $72K | $1,434 | $38K |
| Kansas | $65K | $1,066 | $38K |
| Missouri | $64K | $1,097 | $38K |
| New York | $81K | $1,917 | $38K |
| Ohio | $64K | $1,188 | $38K |
| Oklahoma | $64K | $1,081 | $38K |
| Wisconsin | $66K | $1,202 | $38K |
| Iowa | $64K | $1,064 | $37K |
| Maine | $67K | $1,281 | $37K |
| Michigan | $66K | $1,272 | $37K |
| New Hampshire | $66K | $1,528 | $37K |
| North Carolina | $66K | $1,284 | $37K |
| Tennessee | $61K | $1,215 | $37K |
| Virginia | $73K | $1,646 | $36K |
| District of Columbia | $81K | $2,146 | $35K |
| Idaho | $61K | $1,136 | $35K |
| Illinois | $66K | $1,407 | $35K |
| Montana | $61K | $1,129 | $35K |
| New Jersey | $77K | $2,067 | $35K |
| Pennsylvania | $64K | $1,351 | $35K |
| South Carolina | $63K | $1,263 | $35K |
| Colorado | $74K | $1,832 | $35K |
| Arizona | $64K | $1,437 | $35K |
| Florida | $64K | $1,658 | $34K |
| Texas | $60K | $1,415 | $34K |
| Alabama | $60K | $1,085 | $34K |
| Mississippi | $58K | $1,077 | $33K |
| Utah | $62K | $1,350 | $33K |
| Alaska | $63K | $1,643 | $33K |
| Massachusetts | $79K | $2,347 | $32K |
| West Virginia | $55K | $1,008 | $32K |
| California | $80K | $2,471 | $31K |
| Oregon | $64K | $1,555 | $30K |
| Arkansas | $50K | $1,021 | $28K |
| Hawaii | $64K | $2,240 | $22K |
Fundraisers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $81K | $38.87/hr | 2,350 |
| New York | $81K | $38.72/hr | 11,600 |
| Maryland | $80K | $38.36/hr | 2,010 |
| California | $80K | $38.32/hr | 12,860 |
| Massachusetts | $79K | $38.01/hr | 6,160 |
| Washington | $79K | $37.98/hr | 3,870 |
| Connecticut | $78K | $37.37/hr | 1,350 |
| New Jersey | $77K | $37.1/hr | 1,950 |
| Minnesota | $77K | $36.98/hr | 3,190 |
| North Dakota | $76K | $36.56/hr | 340 |
| Rhode Island | $75K | $36.25/hr | 1,000 |
| Colorado | $74K | $35.79/hr | 2,470 |
| Virginia | $73K | $34.91/hr | 4,010 |
| Vermont | $73K | $34.87/hr | 510 |
| Louisiana | $72K | $34.63/hr | 330 |
| Georgia | $72K | $34.62/hr | 2,690 |
| Wyoming | $71K | $34.28/hr | 90 |
| Delaware | $71K | $34.26/hr | 320 |
| Nevada | $69K | $32.95/hr | 310 |
| Kentucky | $68K | $32.82/hr | 1,030 |
| Nebraska | $68K | $32.71/hr | 770 |
| South Dakota | $67K | $32.11/hr | 80 |
| Maine | $67K | $32.11/hr | 930 |
| Illinois | $66K | $31.94/hr | 4,470 |
| New Hampshire | $66K | $31.86/hr | 810 |
| Indiana | $66K | $31.85/hr | 2,080 |
| Michigan | $66K | $31.79/hr | 3,170 |
| North Carolina | $66K | $31.78/hr | 3,700 |
| Wisconsin | $66K | $31.67/hr | 2,130 |
| New Mexico | $65K | $31.46/hr | 330 |
| Kansas | $65K | $31.16/hr | 1,100 |
| Florida | $64K | $30.96/hr | , |
| Arizona | $64K | $30.85/hr | 1,580 |
| Oregon | $64K | $30.81/hr | 2,090 |
| Ohio | $64K | $30.81/hr | 3,460 |
| Oklahoma | $64K | $30.74/hr | 950 |
| Iowa | $64K | $30.74/hr | 1,230 |
| Missouri | $64K | $30.7/hr | 1,670 |
| Hawaii | $64K | $30.65/hr | 440 |
| Pennsylvania | $64K | $30.64/hr | 6,180 |
| Alaska | $63K | $30.17/hr | 290 |
| South Carolina | $63K | $30.16/hr | 1,200 |
| Utah | $62K | $29.72/hr | 920 |
| Tennessee | $61K | $29.51/hr | 1,930 |
| Montana | $61K | $29.46/hr | 700 |
| Idaho | $61K | $29.4/hr | 380 |
| Texas | $60K | $29/hr | 4,020 |
| Alabama | $60K | $28.9/hr | 1,120 |
| Mississippi | $58K | $27.7/hr | 230 |
| West Virginia | $55K | $26.33/hr | 260 |
| Arkansas | $50K | $24.13/hr | 360 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $107K | 1,060 |
| Merced, CA | $85K | 40 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $84K | 110 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $84K | 170 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $83K | 3,020 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $82K | 320 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $82K | 130 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $82K | 9,520 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $82K | 200 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $81K | 1,190 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $81K | 2,630 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $81K | 4,450 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $80K | 150 |
| New Haven, CT | $80K | 430 |
| Ames, IA | $80K | 80 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $80K | 4,620 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $80K | 90 |
| Boulder, CO | $80K | 250 |
| Salisbury, MD | $80K | 40 |
| Dover, DE | $79K | 30 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $79K | 60 |
| Napa, CA | $79K | 50 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $79K | 140 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $79K | 1,320 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $79K | 2,070 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $79K | 160 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $79K | 150 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $79K | 270 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $78K | 320 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $78K | 420 |