Fundraising Managers Salary
Fundraising Managers in Jacksonville, FL make a median of $119,920 a year, or about $57.65 an hour. The range runs from $76K at the entry level to $198K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 99.48), that's roughly $120,547 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,658/month, or 20.6% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $120K get you in Jacksonville?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Jacksonville’s Regional Price Parity (99.48). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Jacksonville
Fundraising managers pay in Jacksonville tracks closely to the national median, $120K locally vs. $125K nationwide, a 4% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,658/month, 21.5% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 99.48) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for fundraising managers in metros near Jacksonville, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $95K | $94K |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $106K | $93K |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $78K | $77K |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | $104K | $101K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Jacksonville, FL
Entry-level fundraising managers (10th percentile) start around $76K. Mid-career wages sit at $120K. Top earners bring in $198K or more, a $122K spread from bottom to top.
Fundraising Managers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Fundraising Managers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $170K | +35% | 4,080 |
| New Hampshire | $157K | +25% | 270 |
| Rhode Island | $156K | +24% | 220 |
| Massachusetts | $152K | +21% | 2,260 |
| Virginia | $144K | +15% | 880 |
| District of Columbia | $142K | +13% | 800 |
| New Jersey | $141K | +12% | 750 |
| Washington | $137K | +9% | 1,050 |
| California | $136K | +8% | 5,430 |
| Delaware | $132K | +5% | 120 |
| Maryland | $131K | +4% | 810 |
| Colorado | $130K | +4% | 600 |
| Vermont | $129K | +3% | 180 |
| Minnesota | $127K | +1% | 680 |
| North Carolina | $126K | +0% | 1,030 |
| Kentucky | $125K | -1% | 210 |
| Wisconsin | $123K | -2% | 400 |
| Connecticut | $123K | -2% | 900 |
| Louisiana | $122K | -3% | 50 |
| Oklahoma | $122K | -3% | 220 |
| North Dakota | $122K | -3% | 30 |
| Kansas | $121K | -3% | 160 |
| Arizona | $116K | -7% | 530 |
| Maine | $116K | -7% | 220 |
| Michigan | $113K | -10% | 880 |
| Georgia | $113K | -10% | 680 |
| Indiana | $113K | -10% | 440 |
| Pennsylvania | $111K | -11% | 1,950 |
| Missouri | $111K | -11% | N/A |
| Tennessee | $108K | -14% | 300 |
| Nevada | $106K | -15% | 150 |
| Illinois | $106K | -15% | 2,860 |
| Oregon | $104K | -17% | 1,160 |
| South Carolina | $103K | -18% | 220 |
| Alaska | $103K | -18% | 110 |
| New Mexico | $102K | -19% | 70 |
| Ohio | $101K | -19% | 1,630 |
| Iowa | $99K | -21% | 370 |
| Florida | $97K | -22% | 1,320 |
| Nebraska | $97K | -23% | 400 |
| Texas | $97K | -23% | 2,560 |
| Utah | $95K | -24% | 130 |
| Hawaii | $94K | -25% | 240 |
| Idaho | $88K | -30% | 70 |
| Alabama | $84K | -33% | 210 |
| Mississippi | $83K | -34% | 70 |
| West Virginia | $74K | -41% | 100 |
| Arkansas | $71K | -43% | 150 |
Showing 1–10 of 48 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a fundraising manager afford a 2BR apartment alone in Jacksonville?
Yes — at the median salary of $120K, rent takes 21.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,658/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for fundraising managers in Jacksonville?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new fundraising managers typically earn — is $76K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,557/month. At HUD’s $1,658/month FMR, rent would take 36% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is fundraising manager a high-paying job in Jacksonville?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $120K locally vs. $125K nationally, a 4% difference.
How does Jacksonville compare to the national average for fundraising managers?
Jacksonville pays $120K median vs. the U.S. average of $125K — that’s -4%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 99.48), the purchasing-power equivalent is $121K — below the national median.
How much do fundraising managers make in Jacksonville, FL?
The median is $119,920 a year, that works out to about $58 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $75,950, and experienced fundraising managers can clear $198,300. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $120K enough to live in Jacksonville?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,727/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,658/month, which eats 21.5% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a fundraising managers salary go in Jacksonville?
Jacksonville has a Regional Price Parity of 99.48 (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 fundraising managers salary is worth about $120,547 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do fundraising managers 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.