The average salary for a fundraiser in the United States is around $60,505 per year.
Avg Salary
Fundraisers earn an average yearly salary of $60,505.
Wages typically start from $37,193 and go up to $98,428.
2% below national average Updated in 2023
Fundraiser earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level fundraiser earnings begin at:
$47.32 per hour
$98,428 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level fundraiser earnings begin at:
$37.58 per hour
$78,166 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level fundraiser earnings begin at:
$29.09 per hour
$60,505 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level fundraiser earnings begin at:
$22.52 per hour
$46,835 per year
10th percentile
Starting level fundraiser earnings begin at:
$17.88 per hour
$37,193 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 bank managers but more than underwriters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Bank manager salary | $62K |
| Loan officer salary | $62K |
| Budget analyst salary | $67K |
| Operations research analyst salary | $65K |
| Cost estimator salary | $62K |
| Fundraiser salary | $61K |
| Car salesperson salary | $60K |
| Digital marketing specialist salary | $57K |
| Insurance appraiser salary | $61K |
| Underwriter salary | $57K |
Did You Know?
Salary is only one component of a career that makes it fulfilling. Learn more about what working fundraisers think about their jobs.
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)