Fundraisers pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,850 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Manhattan earn between $51,270 and $91,390.
- $49K10th
- $51K25th
- $66KMedian
- $91K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,940 | $6,412 | $36.99 |
| Median | $65,870 | $5,489 | $31.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,270 | $4,272 | $24.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,390 | $7,616 | $43.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Fundraisers salary after taxes in Manhattan
On the average salary of $76,940, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $59,464 a year, or $4,955 a month and $2,287 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $76,940 buys what about $85,335 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($78,320).
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Manhattan?
$36.99 an hour on average, and $31.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $59,464 a year ($4,955 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,940.
Do fundraisers earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.88, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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