Fundraiser salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A fundraiser earns a median of $72,550 a year ($34.88 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $77,200. About 111,040 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $72,550
- Gross pay
- $2,790.38
- Federal income tax
- −$274.27
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$173.00
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$40.46
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,302.65
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $72,550
- Federal
- $7,131
- FICA
- $5,550
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $59,869
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Fundraiser salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $80,840 | $90,400 | 2,350 |
| New York | $80,540 | $87,530 | 11,600 |
| Maryland | $79,780 | $83,110 | 2,010 |
| California | $79,710 | $86,320 | 12,860 |
| Massachusetts | $79,060 | $84,270 | 6,160 |
| Washington | $79,000 | $82,380 | 3,870 |
| Connecticut | $77,730 | $81,530 | 1,350 |
| New Jersey | $77,170 | $83,810 | 1,950 |
| Minnesota | $76,910 | $81,020 | 3,190 |
| North Dakota | $76,040 | $81,800 | 340 |
| Rhode Island | $75,410 | $79,450 | 1,000 |
| Colorado | $74,440 | $79,870 | 2,470 |
| Virginia | $72,610 | $77,860 | 4,010 |
| Vermont | $72,530 | $75,710 | 510 |
| Louisiana | $72,030 | $70,870 | 330 |
| Georgia | $72,010 | $74,650 | 2,690 |
| Wyoming | $71,310 | $75,390 | 90 |
| Delaware | $71,250 | $74,760 | 320 |
| Nevada | $68,530 | $70,710 | 310 |
| Kentucky | $68,270 | $70,990 | 1,030 |
| Nebraska | $68,030 | $73,700 | 770 |
| South Dakota | $66,800 | $75,190 | 80 |
| Maine | $66,790 | $71,500 | 930 |
| Illinois | $66,440 | $71,500 | 4,470 |
| New Hampshire | $66,260 | $74,630 | 810 |
| Indiana | $66,250 | $71,050 | 2,080 |
| Michigan | $66,130 | $70,250 | 3,170 |
| North Carolina | $66,100 | $72,490 | 3,700 |
| Wisconsin | $65,880 | $70,170 | 2,130 |
| New Mexico | $65,440 | $68,540 | 330 |
| Kansas | $64,820 | $69,870 | 1,100 |
| Florida | $64,390 | $78,030 | — |
| Arizona | $64,180 | $69,500 | 1,580 |
| Ohio | $64,080 | $70,970 | 3,460 |
| Oregon | $64,080 | $70,970 | 2,090 |
| Oklahoma | $63,950 | $70,200 | 950 |
| Iowa | $63,930 | $71,680 | 1,230 |
| Missouri | $63,860 | $69,280 | 1,670 |
| Hawaii | $63,750 | $67,390 | 440 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,730 | $70,570 | 6,180 |
| Alaska | $62,750 | $67,330 | 290 |
| South Carolina | $62,720 | $71,390 | 1,200 |
| Utah | $61,820 | $67,740 | 920 |
| Tennessee | $61,370 | $65,540 | 1,930 |
| Montana | $61,280 | $64,490 | 700 |
| Idaho | $61,150 | $69,140 | 380 |
| Texas | $60,320 | $64,270 | 4,020 |
| Alabama | $60,120 | $61,260 | 1,120 |
| Mississippi | $57,610 | $68,330 | 230 |
| West Virginia | $54,760 | $55,790 | 260 |
| Arkansas | $50,190 | $52,850 | 360 |
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BLS occupation: Fundraisers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 13-1131). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a fundraiser make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $34.88; the average is $37.12.
Which state pays fundraisers the most?
District of Columbia ($80,840 median), followed by New York and Maryland.
What is the salary range for a fundraiser?
The bottom 10% earn under $46,630 and the top 10% earn over $115,820 a year.
How much is $72,550 after taxes?
About $59,869 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $56,347 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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