SOC 131131

Fundraisers

Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization. May design and produce promotional materials. May also raise awareness of the organization's work, goals, and financial needs.

National Median

$66,490

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$66,490

Entry Level (10th pct)

$43,200

Experienced (90th pct)

$106,960

Total Employed

105,930

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$43,200 - $52,590
Mid Career2-8 years experience$52,590 - $85,280
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$85,280 - $106,960

Highest Paying Locations for Fundraisers

Fundraisers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$104,000940
Napa, CA$90,95040
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$90,8502,150
Vallejo, CA$87,09070
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$85,230110
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area$84,470190
Chico, CA$84,43040
Salinas, CA$84,080150
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$83,560210
Grand Forks, ND-MN$81,77070
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA$80,870110
California$80,81010,570
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$80,010580
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$79,040310
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$79,0008,950
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$78,920300
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$78,6701,950
Rochester, MN$78,37070
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$78,090930
Naples-Marco Island, FL$77,990140
Ithaca, NY$77,900150
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$77,9002,320
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$77,860140
New York$77,48011,380
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$77,36070
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area$77,18050
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$77,070130
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$76,8404,450
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$76,5803,500
Ames, IA$76,38090
Minnesota$76,0202,680
Redding, CA$75,86060
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area$75,56080
Stockton-Lodi, CA$75,46090
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$74,9901,340
Omaha, NE-IA$74,780520
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$74,6101,320
Massachusetts$74,3705,940
Nebraska$74,270920
New Jersey$74,2301,570
Fresno, CA$74,170170
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$74,15060
Washington$73,8403,410
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$73,640170
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$73,590450
Bismarck, ND$73,58060
Lexington-Fayette, KY$73,290180
Colorado$73,2802,650
Boulder, CO$72,940330
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$72,9204,500

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Fundraisers?
The national median annual salary for Fundraisers is $66,490, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Fundraiserss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Fundraiserss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $104,000.
How much can an experienced Fundraisers make?
Top-earning Fundraiserss (90th percentile) make $106,960 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.