The average salary for a fundraiser in the United States is around $60,660 per year.
Avg Salary
Fundraisers earn an average yearly salary of $60,660.
Wages typically start from $37,020 and go up to $100,620.
5% below national average Updated in 2021
Fundraiser earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level fundraiser earnings begin at:
$48.38 per hour
$100,620 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level fundraiser earnings begin at:
$37.73 per hour
$78,470 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level fundraiser earnings begin at:
$29.17 per hour
$60,660 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level fundraiser earnings begin at:
$22.71 per hour
$47,250 per year
10th percentile
Starting level fundraiser earnings begin at:
$17.80 per hour
$37,020 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Fundraiser salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $76,700 |
| New Jersey | $68,830 |
| Rhode Island | $65,330 |
| California | $64,580 |
| Massachusetts | $64,070 |
| District of Columbia | $62,880 |
| Wyoming | $62,320 |
| Washington | $62,150 |
| Minnesota | $61,850 |
| Connecticut | $61,720 |
| Maryland | $61,570 |
| North Dakota | $61,570 |
| Delaware | $61,210 |
| Colorado | $60,970 |
| Virginia | $60,850 |
| Oklahoma | $60,740 |
| Missouri | $60,410 |
| Hawaii | $60,360 |
| New Hampshire | $60,360 |
| Maine | $60,350 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,140 |
| Nebraska | $60,130 |
| Ohio | $60,130 |
| Iowa | $60,110 |
| Vermont | $60,110 |
| Illinois | $60,100 |
| Michigan | $59,860 |
| South Dakota | $59,660 |
| New Mexico | $57,840 |
| Wisconsin | $57,130 |
| North Carolina | $56,150 |
| Texas | $54,140 |
| Arizona | $52,320 |
| Indiana | $51,650 |
| Louisiana | $49,820 |
| Florida | $49,680 |
| Georgia | $49,410 |
| Kentucky | $49,300 |
| Montana | $49,290 |
| Kansas | $48,880 |
| Alaska | $48,810 |
| Arkansas | $48,790 |
| South Carolina | $48,740 |
| West Virginia | $48,610 |
| Tennessee | $48,420 |
| Nevada | $48,360 |
| Utah | $48,350 |
| Alabama | $48,160 |
| Mississippi | $48,150 |
| Idaho | $47,350 |
| Oregon | $47,040 |
| Puerto Rico | $46,460 |
How do fundraiser salaries compare to similar careers?
Fundraisers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than property managers but more than model makers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Property manager salary | $59K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $50K |
| Insurance appraiser salary | $63K |
| Executive assistant salary | $62K |
| Advertising sales agent salary | $52K |
| Fundraiser salary | $61K |
| Office manager salary | $61K |
| Revenue agent salary | $57K |
| Real estate agent salary | $48K |
| Model maker salary | $61K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)