SOC 13-1131 · Springfield, MA metro

Fundraisers Salary in Springfield, MA

The average salary for fundraisers in Springfield, Massachusetts is $74,020 a year ($35.59 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $64,320: half of the 190 people in this job in the Springfield, MA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($78,243).

$74,020average per year

$35.59 / hourMedian $64,320Take-home ≈ $57,522

  • $46K10th
  • $54K25th
  • $64KMedian
  • $90K75th
  • $111K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

190people in this job
-5%vs U.S. metro average
#5 of 6Massachusetts metros
96cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Fundraisers pay range in Springfield

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,100 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Springfield earn between $53,750 and $90,110.

  • $46K10th
  • $54K25th
  • $64KMedian
  • $90K75th
  • $111K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$74,020$6,168$35.59
Median$64,320$5,360$30.92
Entry level (25th percentile)$53,750$4,479$25.84
Experienced (75th percentile)$90,110$7,509$43.32

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

Fundraisers salary after taxes in Springfield

On the average salary of $74,020, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $57,522 a year, or $4,794 a month and $2,212 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.

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

Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $74,020 buys what about $77,055 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.

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Fundraisers salary in other Massachusetts cities

Springfield ranks 5th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($86,910).

All Fundraisers salaries in Massachusetts

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 Springfield: questions

How much do fundraisers make an hour in Springfield?

$35.59 an hour on average, and $30.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Springfield?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,750, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Springfield?

About $57,522 a year ($4,794 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,020. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.

Do fundraisers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?

The average here is 5% 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
  • 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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