Fundraiser earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level fundraiser earnings begin at:

$49.31 per hour

$102,550 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level fundraiser earnings begin at:

$39.87 per hour

$82,930 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level fundraiser earnings begin at:

$34.87 per hour

$72,530 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level fundraiser earnings begin at:

$29.50 per hour

$61,350 per year

10th percentile

Starting level fundraiser earnings begin at:

$24.57 per hour

$51,100 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Fundraiser salary by state

State Name Average Salary
District of Columbia $80,840
New York $80,540
Maryland $79,780
California $79,710
Massachusetts $79,060
Washington $79,000
Connecticut $77,730
New Jersey $77,170
Minnesota $76,910
North Dakota $76,040
Rhode Island $75,410
Colorado $74,440
Virginia $72,610
Vermont $72,530
Louisiana $72,030
Georgia $72,010
Wyoming $71,310
Delaware $71,250
Nevada $68,530
Kentucky $68,270
Nebraska $68,030
South Dakota $66,800
Maine $66,790
Illinois $66,440
New Hampshire $66,260
Indiana $66,250
Michigan $66,130
North Carolina $66,100
Wisconsin $65,880
New Mexico $65,440
Kansas $64,820
Florida $64,390
Arizona $64,180
Ohio $64,080
Oregon $64,080
Oklahoma $63,950
Iowa $63,930
Missouri $63,860
Hawaii $63,750
Pennsylvania $63,730
Alaska $62,750
South Carolina $62,720
Utah $61,820
Tennessee $61,370
Montana $61,280
Idaho $61,150
Texas $60,320
Alabama $60,120
Mississippi $57,610
West Virginia $54,760
Arkansas $50,190
Puerto Rico $46,460

How do fundraiser salaries compare to similar careers?

Fundraisers earn about the same as related careers in Vermont. On average, they make less than underwriters but more than publicists.

Career Median Salary
Underwriter salary $78K
Recruiter salary $78K
Online merchant salary $72K
Property manager salary $63K
Market research analyst salary $75K
Fundraiser salary $73K
Executive assistant salary $71K
Public relations specialist salary $66K
Office manager salary $69K
Publicist salary $66K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)