Fundraisers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,140 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Baltimore earn between $66,760 and $96,000.
- $55K10th
- $67K25th
- $81KMedian
- $96K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,230 | $6,769 | $39.05 |
| Median | $81,020 | $6,752 | $38.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,760 | $5,563 | $32.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,000 | $8,000 | $46.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($83,110) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $81,230 | $81,020 | $55,440 | $106,140 | 1,190 |
| Maryland | $83,110 | $79,780 | $55,040 | $107,190 | 2,010 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $81,230, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $62,328 a year, or $5,194 a month and $2,397 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $81,230 buys what about $77,742 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$81,230
- Lexington Park$78,830
- Salisbury$78,410
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Baltimore?
$39.06 an hour on average, and $38.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $62,328 a year ($5,194 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,230. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do fundraisers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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