Fundraisers pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,830 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Augusta earn between $53,890 and $77,630.
- $44K10th
- $54K25th
- $63KMedian
- $78K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,510 | $5,459 | $31.50 |
| Median | $63,490 | $5,291 | $30.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,890 | $4,491 | $25.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,630 | $6,469 | $37.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Fundraisers salary after taxes in Augusta
On the average salary of $65,510, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $52,297 a year, or $4,358 a month and $2,011 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $52,790 | $4,399 |
| Working in GA | $52,297 | $4,358 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $65,510 buys what about $71,282 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 6th of 7 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($77,970).
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 Augusta: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Augusta?
$31.50 an hour on average, and $30.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Augusta?
About $52,297 a year ($4,358 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,510.
Do fundraisers earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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