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The national median salary for Fundraisers is $72,550 per year ($34.88/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $57,470 and $92,186 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $115,814 per year. There are approximately 111,040 fundraisers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization. May design and produce promotional materials. May also raise awareness of the organization’s work, goals, and financial needs.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+4.3%
Faster than average
Annual openings
10K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
134K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
6% from new growth94% 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
None
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
18K
$79,120
Grantmaking and Giving Services
NAICS 813200
18K
$76,860
Social Advocacy Organizations
NAICS 813300
9K
$73,610
Individual and Family Services
NAICS 624100
7K
$63,640
Elementary and Secondary Schools
NAICS 611100
5K
$73,530
Wage range across top 5 industries: $63,640 to $79,120 (24% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$22.42
$46,634
P25
$27.63
$57,470
P50MEDIAN
$34.88
$72,550
P75
$44.32
$92,186
P90
$55.68
$115,814
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · finance sector
Hot
Openings Rate
6.0%
Quits Rate
1.2%
Finance and Insurance openings surged to 428K (+98K) in March, pushing the openings rate to 6.0% -- the highest in any major sector. Quits ticked up to 1.2%. Demand for finance talent has reaccelerated sharply.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average fundraisers salary?
The national median salary for Fundraisers is $72,550 per year ($34.88/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $57,470 and $92,186 annually.
How much do top-earning fundraisers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Fundraisers is $115,814 per year ($55.68/hr). The 75th percentile is $92,186 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for fundraisers?
Entry-level Fundraisers (10th percentile) earn approximately $46,634 per year ($22.42/hr). The 25th percentile is $57,470 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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