Fundraisers pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,630 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Atlantic City earn between $49,520 and $84,030.
- $34K10th
- $50K25th
- $69KMedian
- $84K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,450 | $5,704 | $32.91 |
| Median | $68,920 | $5,743 | $33.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,520 | $4,127 | $23.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,030 | $7,002 | $40.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Atlantic City earn 18% less than the New Jersey average ($83,810) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $68,450 | $68,920 | $33,610 | $93,630 | 50 |
| New Jersey | $83,810 | $77,170 | $51,490 | $129,990 | 1,950 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $68,450, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $54,750 a year, or $4,563 a month and $2,106 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $68,450 buys what about $69,241 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 2nd of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($87,890).
- Trenton$87,890
- Atlantic City$68,450
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 Atlantic City: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Atlantic City?
$32.91 an hour on average, and $33.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $54,750 a year ($4,563 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,450. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do fundraisers earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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