SOC 13-1131 · Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Fundraisers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$72,550
- 10th percentile
- $46,630
- 25th percentile
- $57,480
- Median
- $72,550
- 75th percentile
- $92,180
- 90th percentile
- $115,820
- Mean
- $77,200
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 111,040.
That median is 42.3% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,060 | $66,270 | $106,760 | $135,880 |
| Merced, CA | 40 | $50,640 | $84,570 | $130,900 |
| Logan, UT-ID | 110 | $53,090 | $84,090 | $108,270 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 170 | $53,380 | $83,830 | $136,580 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3,020 | $50,340 | $82,930 | $137,010 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 320 | $51,220 | $82,340 | $114,870 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 130 | $50,030 | $82,310 | $119,990 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 9,520 | $57,570 | $82,180 | $134,990 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 200 | $54,690 | $81,910 | $139,140 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,190 | $55,440 | $81,020 | $106,140 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,630 | $54,150 | $80,920 | $128,450 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 4,450 | $58,120 | $80,610 | $136,130 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 150 | $50,320 | $80,480 | $119,550 |
| New Haven, CT | 430 | $56,010 | $80,460 | $130,970 |
| Ames, IA | 80 | $46,320 | $80,430 | $135,420 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 4,620 | $53,700 | $80,340 | $131,380 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 90 | $51,120 | $80,250 | $126,550 |
| Boulder, CO | 250 | $52,000 | $80,230 | $131,730 |
| Salisbury, MD | 40 | $48,750 | $79,570 | $99,170 |
| Dover, DE | 30 | $39,380 | $79,400 | $108,860 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 9,520 | $57,570 | $82,180 | $134,990 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 4,620 | $53,700 | $80,340 | $131,380 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 4,450 | $58,120 | $80,610 | $136,130 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,230 | $52,090 | $77,550 | $129,070 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3,540 | $44,050 | $72,550 | $111,130 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3,020 | $50,340 | $82,930 | $137,010 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,960 | $48,300 | $74,370 | $104,010 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,630 | $54,150 | $80,920 | $128,450 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,070 | $54,450 | $78,780 | $115,070 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,870 | $48,630 | $76,490 | $107,680 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,370 | $49,730 | $71,340 | $103,860 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1,340 | $44,020 | $61,990 | $93,500 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,320 | $53,450 | $78,850 | $119,200 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,190 | $55,440 | $81,020 | $106,140 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,190 | $40,100 | $61,880 | $95,060 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 1,130 | $50,650 | $75,410 | $107,980 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,070 | $40,790 | $65,570 | $99,490 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,060 | $51,780 | $76,300 | $133,910 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,060 | $66,270 | $106,760 | $135,880 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,040 | $46,500 | $68,090 | $105,200 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 2,350 | $59,150 | $80,840 | $141,910 |
| New York | 11,600 | $53,670 | $80,540 | $132,510 |
| Maryland | 2,010 | $55,040 | $79,780 | $107,190 |
| California | 12,860 | $50,340 | $79,710 | $131,720 |
| Massachusetts | 6,160 | $51,580 | $79,060 | $128,260 |
| Washington | 3,870 | $51,110 | $79,000 | $120,060 |
| Connecticut | 1,350 | $52,780 | $77,730 | $121,850 |
| New Jersey | 1,950 | $51,490 | $77,170 | $129,990 |
| Minnesota | 3,190 | $51,130 | $76,910 | $108,980 |
| North Dakota | 340 | $52,000 | $76,040 | $119,550 |
| Rhode Island | 1,000 | $51,580 | $75,410 | $108,860 |
| Colorado | 2,470 | $50,320 | $74,440 | $113,720 |
| Virginia | 4,010 | $46,810 | $72,610 | $122,140 |
| Vermont | 510 | $51,100 | $72,530 | $102,550 |
| Louisiana | 330 | $33,930 | $72,030 | $107,180 |
| Georgia | 2,690 | $48,160 | $72,010 | $104,460 |
| Wyoming | 90 | $46,200 | $71,310 | $98,790 |
| Delaware | 320 | $46,100 | $71,250 | $105,060 |
| Nevada | 310 | $46,630 | $68,530 | $93,870 |
| Kentucky | 1,030 | $42,220 | $68,270 | $106,590 |
| Nebraska | 770 | $46,090 | $68,030 | $102,100 |
| South Dakota | 80 | $53,940 | $66,800 | $119,210 |
| Maine | 930 | $48,890 | $66,790 | $101,160 |
| Illinois | 4,470 | $43,580 | $66,440 | $107,820 |
| New Hampshire | 810 | $47,860 | $66,260 | $109,900 |
| Indiana | 2,080 | $46,070 | $66,250 | $100,230 |
| Michigan | 3,170 | $43,620 | $66,130 | $106,100 |
| North Carolina | 3,700 | $45,280 | $66,100 | $104,600 |
| Wisconsin | 2,130 | $43,870 | $65,880 | $100,750 |
| New Mexico | 330 | $44,510 | $65,440 | $95,890 |
| Kansas | 1,100 | $43,230 | $64,820 | $103,680 |
| Florida | Not available | $40,880 | $64,390 | $128,100 |
| Arizona | 1,580 | $40,790 | $64,180 | $97,830 |
| Ohio | 3,460 | $43,980 | $64,080 | $104,220 |
| Oregon | 2,090 | $48,150 | $64,080 | $100,890 |
| Oklahoma | 950 | $44,990 | $63,950 | $102,910 |
| Iowa | 1,230 | $46,340 | $63,930 | $104,040 |
| Missouri | 1,670 | $44,290 | $63,860 | $100,090 |
| Hawaii | 440 | $45,940 | $63,750 | $93,180 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,180 | $45,110 | $63,730 | $98,870 |
| Alaska | 290 | $52,000 | $62,750 | $93,860 |
| South Carolina | 1,200 | $46,590 | $62,720 | $104,610 |
| Utah | 920 | $38,810 | $61,820 | $99,490 |
| Tennessee | 1,930 | $40,500 | $61,370 | $96,690 |
| Montana | 700 | $42,310 | $61,280 | $93,630 |
| Idaho | 380 | $45,600 | $61,150 | $105,370 |
| Texas | 4,020 | $39,730 | $60,320 | $95,770 |
| Alabama | 1,120 | $38,440 | $60,120 | $84,740 |
| Mississippi | 230 | $40,340 | $57,610 | $115,010 |
| West Virginia | 260 | $37,250 | $54,760 | $75,590 |
| Puerto Rico | 70 | $35,000 | $52,090 | $77,080 |
| Arkansas | 360 | $30,800 | $50,190 | $74,620 |
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- Human Resources Specialists
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Management Analysts
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents
- Training and Development Specialists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Fundraisers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Fundraisers is $72,550. Employment is 111,040.
How does Fundraisers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Fundraisers is 42.3% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Fundraisers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $106,760.