Fundraisers pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,350 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Montgomery earn between $45,140 and $64,990.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $53KMedian
- $65K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,570 | $4,881 | $28.16 |
| Median | $53,380 | $4,448 | $25.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,140 | $3,762 | $21.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,990 | $5,416 | $31.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Fundraisers salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $58,570, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $46,795 a year, or $3,900 a month and $1,800 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 Montgomery a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $58,570 buys what about $65,309 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 5th 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 Montgomery: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Montgomery?
$28.16 an hour on average, and $25.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $46,795 a year ($3,900 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,570. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do fundraisers earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($78,243).
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 Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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