Fundraising Managers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for fundraising managers in the U.S. is $125,470 ($60.32 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $125,470
- Mean annual wage
- $140,020
- Median hourly wage
- $60.32
- Employment
- 38,810
38,810 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $75,130 | $36.12 |
| 25th percentile | $95,970 | $46.14 |
| Median (50th) | $125,470 | $60.32 |
| 75th percentile | $169,990 | $81.73 |
| 90th percentile | $222,350 | $106.90 |
Highest-paying states for fundraising managers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $169,510 | 4,080 |
| New Hampshire | $157,080 | 270 |
| Rhode Island | $155,970 | 220 |
| Massachusetts | $151,740 | 2,260 |
| Virginia | $143,730 | 880 |
| District of Columbia | $141,720 | 800 |
| New Jersey | $140,500 | 750 |
| Washington | $137,010 | 1,050 |
| California | $135,870 | 5,430 |
| Delaware | $131,750 | 120 |
Lowest-paying states
- Arkansas: $71,110 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $74,400 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $82,620 median annual wage
- Alabama: $83,700 median annual wage
- Idaho: $87,990 median annual wage
About this occupation
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects or nonprofit organizations.
Typical tasks
- Establish goals for soliciting funds, develop policies for collection and safeguarding of contributions, and coordinate disbursement of funds.
- Develop strategies to encourage new or increased contributions.
- Manage fundraising budgets.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, government officials, and media representatives and use these relationships to develop new fundraising opportunities.
- Design and edit promotional publications, such as brochures.
- Plan and direct special events for fundraising, such as silent auctions, dances, golf events, or walks.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Bachelor's degree
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 0.1% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 2.6% |
| Some college, no degree | 5.8% |
| Associate's degree | 3.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 56.4% |
| Master's degree | 28.4% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 3.2% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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