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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$71K$170K■ No data
Top Paying States
New York
$170K
+35%
New Hampshire
$157K
+25%
Rhode Island
$156K
+24%
Massachusetts
$152K
+21%
Virginia
$144K
+15%
District of Columbia
$142K
+13%
New Jersey
$141K
+12%
Washington
$137K
+9%
California
$136K
+8%
Delaware
$132K
+5%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. 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 Area | Median | vs. 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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