Fundraisers Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$66,490
31.2% since 2012

Median Salary Over Time

Fundraisers — Median Annual Salary
$49K$54K$59K$63K$68K2012201420162018202020222024$51K$66K

Employment Over Time

Fundraisers — Total Employment
43K60K77K94K112K201220142016201820202022202449K106K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 31.2% since 2012 ($50,680$66,490)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $66,490
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.8% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -8%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$66,490+3.6%
2023$64,160+4.9%
2022$61,190+0.9%
2021$60,660+1.8%
2020$59,610+2.8%
2019$57,970+1.8%
2018$56,950+2.4%
2017$55,640+2.8%
2016$54,130+2.2%
2015$52,970+1.0%
2014$52,430+1.6%
2013$51,580+1.8%
2012$50,680
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.