Fundraising Managers Salary

The median fundraising managers salary in the United States is $125,470 per year ($60.32/hour). Salaries range from $75,130 at the entry level to $222,350+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 38,810 fundraising managers jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to grow 4.2% through 2034.

Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Median Salary
$125,470
per year
Hourly Rate
$60.32
per hour
Employment
38,810
jobs in the U.S.

Salary Distribution

10th percentile
$75,130
25th percentile
$95,970
Median
$125,470
75th percentile
$169,990
90th percentile
$222,350

Job Growth (2024-2034)

+4.2%
As fast as average

Annual Openings

3,600
jobs/year (growth + replacements)

Education Required

Bachelor's degree
+ 5 years or more experience

Fundraising Managers Salary by State

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StateMedianvs. National
New York$169,510+35.1%
New Hampshire$157,080+25.2%
Rhode Island$155,970+24.3%
Massachusetts$151,740+20.9%
Virginia$143,730+14.6%
District of Columbia$141,720+13.0%
New Jersey$140,500+12.0%
Washington$137,010+9.2%
California$135,870+8.3%
Delaware$131,750+5.0%
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Fundraising Managers Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs. National
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$179,130+42.8%
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$170,780+36.1%
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$164,330+31.0%
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$161,500+28.7%
Winston-Salem, NC$158,460+26.3%
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$157,750+25.7%
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$153,940+22.7%
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$151,530+20.8%
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$151,490+20.7%
Rochester, NY$147,680+17.7%
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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