SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects or nonprofit organizations.
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 11-2033.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $75,130 | $6,261 | $1,445 | $36.12 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $95,970 | $7,998 | $1,846 | $46.14 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $125,470 | $10,456 | $2,413 | $60.32 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $169,990 | $14,166 | $3,269 | $81.73 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $222,350 | $18,529 | $4,276 | $106.90 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Fundraising Managers is $125,470, which is 146% higher. Among the 37 occupations of the field Management, it ranks number 16 by median pay. With 38,810 jobs, it makes up about 2.5 of every 10,000 jobs in the country. The average ($140,020) is well above the median, a sign that a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up.
Fundraising Managers pay by state
The highest median pay was in New York ($169,510), New Hampshire ($157,080) and Rhode Island ($155,970). The lowest was in Arkansas ($71,110), West Virginia ($74,400) and Mississippi ($82,620). The most jobs were in California (5,430), New York (4,080) and Illinois (2,860). The occupation is most concentrated in District of Columbia, where its share of all jobs is 4.6 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 4,080 | $169,510 | $184,020 | $81.49 |
| New Hampshire | 270 | $157,080 | $161,200 | $75.52 |
| Rhode Island | 220 | $155,970 | $166,240 | $74.99 |
| Massachusetts | 2,260 | $151,740 | $165,860 | $72.95 |
| Virginia | 880 | $143,730 | $155,600 | $69.10 |
| District of Columbia | 800 | $141,720 | $157,530 | $68.14 |
| New Jersey | 750 | $140,500 | $151,970 | $67.55 |
| Washington | 1,050 | $137,010 | $156,340 | $65.87 |
| California | 5,430 | $135,870 | $157,470 | $65.32 |
| Delaware | 120 | $131,750 | $143,050 | $63.34 |
| Maryland | 810 | $130,750 | $143,780 | $62.86 |
| Colorado | 600 | $130,010 | $140,360 | $62.51 |
| Vermont | 180 | $129,170 | $138,590 | $62.10 |
| Minnesota | 680 | $126,920 | $142,280 | $61.02 |
| North Carolina | 1,030 | $125,870 | $137,440 | $60.51 |
| Kentucky | 210 | $124,770 | $134,640 | $59.99 |
| Wisconsin | 400 | $123,090 | $137,920 | $59.18 |
| Connecticut | 900 | $122,540 | $138,700 | $58.91 |
| Louisiana | 50 | $122,150 | $109,200 | $58.73 |
| Oklahoma | 220 | $122,100 | $145,490 | $58.70 |
| North Dakota | 30 | $121,750 | $127,690 | $58.53 |
| Kansas | 160 | $121,210 | $134,420 | $58.28 |
| Arizona | 530 | $116,470 | $134,090 | $56.00 |
| Maine | 220 | $116,470 | $126,590 | $56.00 |
| Michigan | 880 | $113,360 | $126,920 | $54.50 |
| Georgia | 680 | $113,050 | $128,350 | $54.35 |
| Indiana | 440 | $112,890 | $132,190 | $54.28 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,950 | $111,280 | $124,320 | $53.50 |
| Missouri | not published | $111,120 | $133,910 | $53.42 |
| Tennessee | 300 | $107,760 | $117,350 | $51.81 |
| Nevada | 150 | $106,420 | $115,770 | $51.16 |
| Illinois | 2,860 | $106,290 | $117,980 | $51.10 |
| Oregon | 1,160 | $103,870 | $112,050 | $49.94 |
| South Carolina | 220 | $103,240 | $120,750 | $49.64 |
| Alaska | 110 | $103,090 | $109,770 | $49.56 |
| New Mexico | 70 | $101,680 | $119,270 | $48.88 |
| Ohio | 1,630 | $101,470 | $115,160 | $48.78 |
| Iowa | 370 | $98,700 | $102,720 | $47.45 |
| Florida | 1,320 | $97,240 | $119,720 | $46.75 |
| Nebraska | 400 | $97,230 | $109,690 | $46.75 |
| Texas | 2,560 | $96,520 | $106,650 | $46.40 |
| Utah | 130 | $95,190 | $104,110 | $45.76 |
| Hawaii | 240 | $93,910 | $105,060 | $45.15 |
| Idaho | 70 | $87,990 | $100,880 | $42.30 |
| Alabama | 210 | $83,700 | $103,500 | $40.24 |
| Mississippi | 70 | $82,620 | $99,510 | $39.72 |
| West Virginia | 100 | $74,400 | $87,450 | $35.77 |
| Arkansas | 150 | $71,110 | $88,770 | $34.19 |
| Montana | 170 | not published | not published | not published |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
Similar occupations by pay
- Advertising and Promotions Managers$133,660 a year
- Training and Development Managers$133,000 a year
- Industrial Production Managers$126,060 a year
- Medical and Health Services Managers$123,860 a year
- Construction Managers$114,990 a year
- Administrative Services Managers$114,130 a year
Common questions
How much do Fundraising Managers earn in the United States?
The median pay was $125,470 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $75,130 and the highest-paid 10% more than $222,350.
How many people work as Fundraising Managers?
About 38,810 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.