Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Fundraising Manager is a professional role in the Management job family, focused on Fundraising Manager work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Fundraising Managers do
Typical education: Bachelor's Degree
Develop strategies to encourage new or increased contributions.
Manage fundraising budgets.
Develop fundraising activity plans that maximize participation or contributions and minimize costs.
Plan and direct special events for fundraising, such as silent auctions, dances, golf events, or walks.
Establish goals for soliciting funds, develop policies for collection and safeguarding of contributions, and coordinate disbursement of funds.
Top skills:SpeakingCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessPersuasionActive ListeningWriting
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Fundraising Manager salary by industry
Educational Services
12,760 workers
$148,500
Other Services (except Public Administration)
11,680 workers
$145,000
Health Care and Social Assistance
6,820 workers
$136,500
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
3,630 workers
$149,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
2,400 workers
$131,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises
1,540 workers
$161,500
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
1,330 workers
$127,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,230 workers
$159,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Fundraising Manager pays 6% above the average across 37 roles in the Management job family (family average $137,000).
The average base salary for a Fundraising Manager in the United States is $145,000 per year, or about $69.71 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $99,500 and $176,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Management roles?
The Management job family averages $137,000 across 37 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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