Fundraisers pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,990 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Huntsville earn between $45,550 and $64,120.
- $34K10th
- $46K25th
- $56KMedian
- $64K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,610 | $4,718 | $27.22 |
| Median | $55,930 | $4,661 | $26.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,550 | $3,796 | $21.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,120 | $5,343 | $30.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Huntsville earn 8% less than the Alabama average ($61,260) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $56,610 | $55,930 | $33,510 | $78,990 | 100 |
| Alabama | $61,260 | $60,120 | $38,440 | $84,740 | 1,120 |
| United States | $77,200 | $72,550 | $46,630 | $115,820 | 111,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fundraisers salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $56,610, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $45,306 a year, or $3,776 a month and $1,743 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $56,610 buys what about $60,824 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 6th of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job; Auburn pays the most ($70,450).
- Auburn$70,450
- Birmingham$64,310
- Tuscaloosa$61,010
- Mobile$59,970
- Montgomery$58,570
- Huntsville$56,610
Highest-paying cities for fundraisers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,150).
- San Jose, CA$103,150
- Santa Maria, CA$91,500
- San Francisco, CA$91,430
- New Haven, CT$91,060
- New York, NY$90,420
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Fundraisers salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Huntsville?
$27.22 an hour on average, and $26.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $45,306 a year ($3,776 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,610. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do fundraisers earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($77,200).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1131; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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