Fundraisers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,590 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Louisville earn between $56,410 and $86,930.
- $45K10th
- $56K25th
- $71KMedian
- $87K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,490 | $6,124 | $35.33 |
| Median | $71,350 | $5,946 | $34.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,410 | $4,701 | $27.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,930 | $7,244 | $41.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Fundraisers salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $73,490, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $56,459 a year, or $4,705 a month and $2,171 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $58,356 | $4,863 |
| Working in KY | $56,459 | $4,705 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $73,490 buys what about $78,959 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($77,240).
- Lexington$77,240
- Louisville$73,490
- Bowling Green$62,500
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 Louisville: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Louisville?
$35.33 an hour on average, and $34.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $56,459 a year ($4,705 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,490. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do fundraisers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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