Fundraisers pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,430 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Allentown earn between $54,580 and $76,560.
- $45K10th
- $55K25th
- $60KMedian
- $77K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,750 | $5,479 | $31.61 |
| Median | $60,380 | $5,032 | $29.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,580 | $4,548 | $26.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,560 | $6,380 | $36.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Fundraisers salary after taxes in Allentown
On the average salary of $65,750, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $52,992 a year, or $4,416 a month and $2,038 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $52,992 | $4,416 |
| Working in NJ | $52,925 | $4,410 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Allentown a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Allentown area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $65,750 buys what about $65,771 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 6th of 11 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($76,310).
- Philadelphia$76,310
- Reading$70,200
- State College$67,550
- Pittsburgh$67,080
- Harrisburg$66,830
- Allentown$65,750
- York$63,420
- Lancaster$63,380
- Scranton$63,010
- Erie$62,510
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 Allentown: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Allentown?
$31.61 an hour on average, and $29.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Allentown?
About $52,992 a year ($4,416 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,750. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do fundraisers earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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