Fundraisers pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,670 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Raleigh earn between $57,820 and $85,380.
- $47K10th
- $58K25th
- $71KMedian
- $85K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,490 | $6,291 | $36.29 |
| Median | $70,700 | $5,892 | $33.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,820 | $4,818 | $27.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,380 | $7,115 | $41.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Raleigh earn 4% more than the North Carolina average ($72,490) and about the same as the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $75,490 | $70,700 | $47,340 | $106,670 | 600 |
| North Carolina | $72,490 | $66,100 | $45,280 | $104,600 | 3,700 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $75,490, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $59,434 a year, or $4,953 a month and $2,286 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $75,490 buys what about $76,907 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 3rd of 13 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($84,360).
- Durham$84,360
- Winston-Salem$77,160
- Raleigh$75,490
- Pinehurst$74,020
- Greensboro$72,450
- Asheville$72,260
- Wilmington$70,540
- Charlotte$69,920
- Fayetteville$68,190
- Burlington$65,910
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Raleigh?
$36.29 an hour on average, and $33.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $59,434 a year ($4,953 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,490.
Do fundraisers earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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