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The national median salary for Fundraising Managers is $125,466 per year ($60.32/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $95,971 and $169,998 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $222,352 per year. There are approximately 38,810 fundraising managers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects or nonprofit organizations.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+4.2%
Faster than average
Annual openings
4K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
46K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
5% from new growth95% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
5 years or more
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
9K
$132,070
Grantmaking and Giving Services
NAICS 813200
7K
$129,400
Social Advocacy Organizations
NAICS 813300
3K
$132,060
Elementary and Secondary Schools
NAICS 611100
2K
$126,920
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
2K
$145,310
Wage range across top 5 industries: $126,920 to $145,310 (14% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$36.12
$75,130
P25
$46.14
$95,971
P50MEDIAN
$60.32
$125,466
P75
$81.73
$169,998
P90
$106.90
$222,352
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average fundraising managers salary?
The national median salary for Fundraising Managers is $125,466 per year ($60.32/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $95,971 and $169,998 annually.
How much do top-earning fundraising managers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Fundraising Managers is $222,352 per year ($106.90/hr). The 75th percentile is $169,998 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for fundraising managers?
Entry-level Fundraising Managers (10th percentile) earn approximately $75,130 per year ($36.12/hr). The 25th percentile is $95,971 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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