The average salary for a fundraiser in the United States is $70,760, but the range typically falls between $49,560 and $83,120. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $34.02, with a range between $23.83 and $39.96.
There are approximately 101,730 people employed as a fundraiser in the United States. With New York, California, Texas employing the highest number of fundraisers.The state with the best pay for a fundraiser is Arizona, with an average annual salary of $84,750, while Louisiana has the lowest average annual salary of $47,310.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $39,440 | $18.96 |
| 25th Percentile | $49,560 | $23.83 |
| Median | $64,160 | $30.85 |
| 75th Percentile | $83,120 | $39.96 |
| 90th Percentile | $106,700 | $51.3 |
The salary of a fundraiser can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a fundraiser in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for fundraisers are Arizona, District of Columbia, New York, California, Massachusetts while the worst states are Louisiana, West Virginia, Mississippi, Kentucky, Texas.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $34,410 | $56,890 | $82,840 |
| Alaska | $45,010 | $63,740 | $95,200 |
| Arizona | $45,320 | $84,750 | $107,470 |
| Arkansas | $35,310 | $60,150 | $91,720 |
| California | $46,790 | $81,430 | $129,430 |
| Colorado | $41,760 | $74,350 | $106,270 |
| Connecticut | $45,300 | $76,170 | $116,830 |
| Delaware | $46,210 | $70,850 | $98,620 |
| District of Columbia | $47,800 | $82,950 | $125,550 |
| Florida | $35,830 | $70,450 | $102,250 |
| Georgia | $42,880 | $68,710 | $100,770 |
| Hawaii | $46,630 | $66,600 | $91,730 |
| Idaho | $39,510 | $59,340 | $94,240 |
| Illinois | $39,810 | $64,760 | $96,860 |
| Indiana | $37,890 | $64,250 | $99,190 |
| Iowa | $40,770 | $65,480 | $99,530 |
| Kansas | $40,200 | $64,020 | $94,940 |
| Kentucky | $35,010 | $58,080 | $87,790 |
| Louisiana | $17,380 | $47,310 | $70,400 |
| Maine | $44,300 | $65,620 | $90,430 |
| Maryland | $41,780 | $70,330 | $99,800 |
| Massachusetts | $46,490 | $77,570 | $116,800 |
| Michigan | $37,280 | $63,060 | $93,960 |
| Minnesota | $39,110 | $71,380 | $105,330 |
| Mississippi | $22,810 | $57,020 | $90,060 |
| Missouri | $40,160 | $62,260 | $93,740 |
| Montana | $38,080 | $60,470 | $90,500 |
| Nebraska | $38,320 | $67,540 | $98,090 |
| Nevada | $44,610 | $64,930 | $80,020 |
| New Hampshire | $44,540 | $72,750 | $106,610 |
| New Jersey | $35,280 | $73,020 | $104,690 |
| New Mexico | $42,370 | $64,490 | $89,770 |
| New York | $47,160 | $84,600 | $132,930 |
| North Carolina | $36,390 | $61,610 | $92,880 |
| North Dakota | $46,710 | $69,720 | $104,420 |
| Ohio | $38,650 | $60,440 | $94,580 |
| Oklahoma | $34,600 | $63,540 | $97,340 |
| Oregon | $39,440 | $59,630 | $83,030 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,030 | $64,120 | $95,810 |
| Rhode Island | $37,740 | $73,010 | $102,490 |
| South Carolina | $36,070 | $60,030 | $88,100 |
| South Dakota | $33,440 | $62,230 | $81,230 |
| Tennessee | $29,540 | $56,560 | $81,200 |
| Texas | $36,880 | $57,080 | $84,540 |
| Utah | $42,980 | $62,800 | $86,050 |
| Vermont | $44,070 | $69,190 | $104,040 |
| Virginia | $33,590 | $66,260 | $104,190 |
| Washington | $43,480 | $71,760 | $103,210 |
| West Virginia | $34,430 | $48,760 | $65,000 |
| Wisconsin | $38,250 | $65,520 | $96,790 |
| Wyoming | $40,000 | $63,780 | $91,150 |
Even between cities, the salary of a fundraiser can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for fundraisers is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $94,690.The city with the lowest average salary for fundraisers is Shreveport-Bossier City area, LA with an average salary of $36,090.
Areas with highest average salaries for fundraisers
Areas with lowest average salaries for fundraisers
The number of fundraisers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of fundraisers has increased by 19,590. On average, the number of fundraisers has been increasing by 6.0% each year. The salary of fundraisers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of fundraisers has increased by $6,210. On average, the salary of fundraisers has been increasing by 2.4% each year.
Fundraisers are part of the business and financial operations occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for fundraisers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all business and financial operations occupations jobs here.
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