How much does a fundraising manager make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $60.32 an hour or $10,460 a month.
- Hourly
- $60.32
- Average (mean)
- $140,000
- Jobs
- 38,810
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $75,130 | $36.12 | |
| 25th | $95,970 | $46.14 | |
| Median | $125,500 | $60.32 | |
| 75th | $170,000 | $81.73 | |
| 90th | $222,400 | $106.90 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| New York | $169,500 |
| New Hampshire | $157,100 |
| Rhode Island | $156,000 |
| Massachusetts | $151,700 |
| Virginia | $143,700 |
| District of Columbia | $141,700 |
| New Jersey | $140,500 |
| Washington | $137,000 |
| California | $135,900 |
| Delaware | $131,800 |
| Maryland | $130,800 |
| Colorado | $130,000 |
| Vermont | $129,200 |
| Minnesota | $126,900 |
| North Carolina | $125,900 |
| Kentucky | $124,800 |
| Wisconsin | $123,100 |
| Connecticut | $122,500 |
| Louisiana | $122,200 |
| Oklahoma | $122,100 |
| North Dakota | $121,800 |
| Kansas | $121,200 |
| Arizona | $116,500 |
| Maine | $116,500 |
| Michigan | $113,400 |
| Georgia | $113,100 |
| Indiana | $112,900 |
| Pennsylvania | $111,300 |
| Missouri | $111,100 |
| Tennessee | $107,800 |
| Nevada | $106,400 |
| Illinois | $106,300 |
| Oregon | $103,900 |
| South Carolina | $103,200 |
| Alaska | $103,100 |
| New Mexico | $101,700 |
| Ohio | $101,500 |
| Iowa | $98,700 |
| Florida | $97,240 |
| Nebraska | $97,230 |
| Texas | $96,520 |
| Utah | $95,190 |
| Hawaii | $93,910 |
| Idaho | $87,990 |
| Alabama | $83,700 |
| Mississippi | $82,620 |
| West Virginia | $74,400 |
| Arkansas | $71,110 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Santa Cruz, CA | $179,100 |
| New York, NY | $170,800 |
| San Jose, CA | $164,300 |
| Boston, MA | $161,500 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $158,500 |
| San Francisco, CA | $157,800 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $153,900 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $151,500 |
| Seattle, WA | $151,500 |
| Rochester, NY | $147,700 |
| Trenton, NJ | $145,500 |
| Providence, RI | $144,600 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $143,800 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $143,700 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $141,800 |
In other countries
Fundraising Manager belongs to the international group "Senior officials of special-interest organisations".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
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- Sales Manager$148,300
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a fundraising manager make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $60.32 ($125,500 a year).
How much does a fundraising manager make a month?
About $10,460 a month before tax, based on a median of $125,500 a year.
How much does a fundraising manager make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $75,130 or less a year ($36.12 an hour); the top 10% make $222,400 or more.
Which state pays fundraising managers the most?
New York, with a median of $169,500 a year, followed by New Hampshire ($157,100) and Rhode Island ($156,000).
Which city pays fundraising managers the most?
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, with a median of $179,100 a year.
How many fundraising managers are there in the United States?
About 38,810 people work as fundraising managers.
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.