SOC 13-1131 · Bloomington, IL metro

Fundraisers Salary in Bloomington, IL

The average salary for fundraisers in Bloomington, Illinois is $68,510 a year ($32.94 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $60,450: half of the 30 people in this job in the Bloomington, IL metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 12% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($78,243).

$68,510average per year

$32.94 / hourMedian $60,450Take-home ≈ $53,777

  • $46K10th
  • $53K25th
  • $60KMedian
  • $76K75th
  • $112K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

30people in this job
-12%vs U.S. metro average
#3 of 6Illinois metros
94cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Fundraisers pay range in Bloomington

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,530 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Bloomington earn between $53,390 and $76,500.

  • $46K10th
  • $53K25th
  • $60KMedian
  • $76K75th
  • $112K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$68,510$5,709$32.94
Median$60,450$5,038$29.06
Entry level (25th percentile)$53,390$4,449$25.67
Experienced (75th percentile)$76,500$6,375$36.78

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Fundraisers salary after taxes in Bloomington

On the average salary of $68,510, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $53,777 a year, or $4,481 a month and $2,068 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).

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Is Bloomington a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $68,510 buys what about $73,244 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.

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Fundraisers salary in other Illinois cities

Bloomington ranks 3rd of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($73,520).

All Fundraisers salaries in Illinois

Highest-paying cities for fundraisers

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,150).

Fundraisers salary by city

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Fundraisers salary in Bloomington: questions

How much do fundraisers make an hour in Bloomington?

$32.94 an hour on average, and $29.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Bloomington?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,390, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Bloomington?

About $53,777 a year ($4,481 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,510.

Do fundraisers earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?

The average here is 12% 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
  • 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 (2025 rules).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).

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