Fundraisers Salary
Business and Financial Operations Occupations · 111K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$72,550
Median hourly
$35
Average annual
$77,200
Typical range
$46,630–$115,820
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Fundraisers is $72,550 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $35 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization. May design and produce promotional materials.
Most earn between $46,630 and $115,820 a year. There are roughly 111K people employed as fundraisers in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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- Hourly
- $34.88
- Daily
- $279
- Weekly
- $1,395
- Bi-weekly
- $2,790
- Monthly
- $6,046
- Annual
- $72,550
$72,550 a year is around the 50th percentile for Fundraiserss. The median is $72,550.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1District of Columbia$80,840
- 2New York$80,540
- 3Maryland$79,780
- 4California$79,710
- 5Massachusetts$79,060
- 6Washington$79,000
- 7Connecticut$77,730
- 8New Jersey$77,170
- 9Minnesota$76,910
- 10North Dakota$76,040
- 11Rhode Island$75,410
- 12Colorado$74,440
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$106,760
- 2Merced, CA$84,570
- 3Logan, UT-ID$84,090
- 4Trenton-Princeton, NJ$83,830
- 5San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$82,930
- 6Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$82,340
- 7Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$82,310
- 8New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$82,180
- 9Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$81,910
- 10Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$81,020
- 11Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$80,920
- 12Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$80,610
Related job titles
Employers advertise Fundraisers roles under these titles.
- Annual Giving Coordinator
- Annual Giving Officer
- Campaign Fundraiser
- Capital Campaign Fundraiser
- Community Fundraiser
- Contract Grant Writer
- Development Officer
- Direct Response Consultant
- Donation Coordinator
- Donation Specialist
- Donor Officer
- Donor Relations Officer
- Donor Specialist
- Fundraiser
- Fundraising Associate
- Fundraising Consultant
Related occupations
- Fundraising Managers$125,470
- Public Relations Specialists$74,750
- Advertising and Promotions Managers$133,660
- Social and Community Service Managers$80,390
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$61,160
- Personal Financial Advisors$105,070
- Public Relations Managers$146,910
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$78,760
What a Fundraisers does
- Identify and build relationships with potential donors.
- Solicit cash or in-kind donations or sponsorships from individual, business, or government donors.
- Create or update donor databases.
- Develop strategies to encourage new or increased contributions.
- Develop or implement fundraising activities, such as annual giving campaigns or direct mail programs.
- Conduct research to identify the goals, net worth, charitable donation history, or other data related to potential donors, potential investors, or general donor markets.
- Direct or supervise fundraising staff, including volunteer staff members.
- Establish fundraising or participation goals for special events or specified time periods.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Fundraisers make?
- The median annual wage for Fundraisers is $72,550 ($35 per hour). Pay ranges from about $46,630 at the 10th percentile to $115,820 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Fundraisers?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $77,200, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Fundraiserss the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $80,840.
- Is Fundraisers a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 111K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Fundraisers do?
- Identify and build relationships with potential donors.; Solicit cash or in-kind donations or sponsorships from individual, business, or government donors.; Create or update donor databases..