Fundraising Managers Salary in the United States

Median annual wage: $125,470 · Median hourly: $60.32 · Employment: 38,810

Annual Salary Percentiles

PercentileAnnualHourly
10th$75,130$36.12
25th$95,970$46.14
Median$125,470$60.32
75th$169,990$81.73
90th$222,350$106.90

Quick Facts

The numbers in context

The median wage in this area is 0.0% below the national median — a difference of about $0 per year for a typical worker.

Across the United States, 38,810 fundraising managers are employed (— per 1,000 jobs), making this a mid-sized occupations in the national economy.

Fundraising Managers Salary by State

The table below ranks every state by median annual wage. Click a state for detailed local data.

StateMedian AnnualMedian Hourlyvs NationalEmployment
Alabama $83,700 $40.24 -33.3% 210
Alaska $103,090 $49.56 -17.8% 110
Arizona $116,470 $56.00 -7.2% 530
Arkansas $71,110 $34.19 -43.3% 150
California $135,870 $65.32 +8.3% 5,430
Colorado $130,010 $62.51 +3.6% 600
Connecticut $122,540 $58.91 -2.3% 900
Delaware $131,750 $63.34 +5.0% 120
District of Columbia $141,720 $68.14 +13.0% 800
Florida $97,240 $46.75 -22.5% 1,320
Georgia $113,050 $54.35 -9.9% 680
Hawaii $93,910 $45.15 -25.2% 240
Idaho $87,990 $42.30 -29.9% 70
Illinois $106,290 $51.10 -15.3% 2,860
Indiana $112,890 $54.28 -10.0% 440
Iowa $98,700 $47.45 -21.3% 370
Kansas $121,210 $58.28 -3.4% 160
Kentucky $124,770 $59.99 -0.6% 210
Louisiana $122,150 $58.73 -2.6% 50
Maine $116,470 $56.00 -7.2% 220
Maryland $130,750 $62.86 +4.2% 810
Massachusetts $151,740 $72.95 +20.9% 2,260
Michigan $113,360 $54.50 -9.7% 880
Minnesota $126,920 $61.02 +1.2% 680
Mississippi $82,620 $39.72 -34.2% 70
Missouri $111,120 $53.42 -11.4% 0
Montana 170
Nebraska $97,230 $46.75 -22.5% 400
Nevada $106,420 $51.16 -15.2% 150
New Hampshire $157,080 $75.52 +25.2% 270
New Jersey $140,500 $67.55 +12.0% 750
New Mexico $101,680 $48.88 -19.0% 70
New York $169,510 $81.49 +35.1% 4,080
North Carolina $125,870 $60.51 +0.3% 1,030
North Dakota $121,750 $58.53 -3.0% 30
Ohio $101,470 $48.78 -19.1% 1,630
Oklahoma $122,100 $58.70 -2.7% 220
Oregon $103,870 $49.94 -17.2% 1,160
Pennsylvania $111,280 $53.50 -11.3% 1,950
Rhode Island $155,970 $74.99 +24.3% 220
South Carolina $103,240 $49.64 -17.7% 220
Tennessee $107,760 $51.81 -14.1% 300
Texas $96,520 $46.40 -23.1% 2,560
Utah $95,190 $45.76 -24.1% 130
Vermont $129,170 $62.10 +2.9% 180
Virginia $143,730 $69.10 +14.6% 880
Washington $137,010 $65.87 +9.2% 1,050
West Virginia $74,400 $35.77 -40.7% 100
Wisconsin $123,090 $59.18 -1.9% 400

Data source: BLS OES state file · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for fundraising managers?

The median annual wage for fundraising managers is $125,470 ($60.32 per hour), according to the BLS OES survey for May 2024.

Which state pays fundraising managers the most?

Wages vary by state. Use the state table above to compare median annual pay across all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

How many fundraising managers are employed in the U.S.?

There are approximately 38,810 fundraising managers employed nationally, per BLS OES.

How much do fundraising managers make per hour?

The median hourly wage is $60.32. See the hourly salary page for the full percentile breakdown.