Fundraisers pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,510 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Baton Rouge earn between $56,070 and $115,490.
- $41K10th
- $56K25th
- $79KMedian
- $115K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,460 | $6,955 | $40.12 |
| Median | $79,150 | $6,596 | $38.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,070 | $4,672 | $26.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,490 | $9,624 | $55.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Baton Rouge earn 18% more than the Louisiana average ($70,870) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $83,460 | $79,150 | $40,860 | $131,510 | 60 |
| Louisiana | $70,870 | $72,030 | $33,930 | $107,180 | 330 |
| United States | $77,200 | $72,550 | $46,630 | $115,820 | 111,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fundraisers salary after taxes in Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $83,460, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $65,427 a year, or $5,452 a month and $2,516 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 (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $83,460 buys what about $91,937 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 1st of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baton Rouge$83,460
- New Orleans$71,380
- Shreveport$65,310
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$40.13 an hour on average, and $38.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $65,427 a year ($5,452 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,460.
Do fundraisers earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($77,200).
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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.19, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.19).
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