How much does a fundraiser make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $34.88 an hour or $6,046 a month.
- Hourly
- $34.88
- Average (mean)
- $77,200
- Jobs
- 111,040
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,630 | $22.42 | |
| 25th | $57,480 | $27.63 | |
| Median | $72,550 | $34.88 | |
| 75th | $92,180 | $44.32 | |
| 90th | $115,800 | $55.68 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| 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 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $106,800 |
| Merced, CA | $84,570 |
| Logan, UT | $84,090 |
| Trenton, NJ | $83,830 |
| San Francisco, CA | $82,930 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $82,340 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $82,310 |
| New York, NY | $82,180 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $81,910 |
| Baltimore, MD | $81,020 |
| Seattle, WA | $80,920 |
| Washington, DC | $80,610 |
| Fargo, ND | $80,480 |
| New Haven, CT | $80,460 |
| Ames, IA | $80,430 |
In other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a fundraiser make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $34.88 ($72,550 a year).
How much does a fundraiser make a month?
About $6,046 a month before tax, based on a median of $72,550 a year.
How much does a fundraiser make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $46,630 or less a year ($22.42 an hour); the top 10% make $115,800 or more.
Which state pays fundraisers the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $80,840 a year, followed by New York ($80,540) and Maryland ($79,780).
Which city pays fundraisers the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $106,800 a year.
How many fundraisers are there in the United States?
About 111,040 people work as fundraisers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.