Fundraisers pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,500 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Pittsburgh earn between $54,420 and $77,490.
- $44K10th
- $54K25th
- $62KMedian
- $77K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,080 | $5,590 | $32.25 |
| Median | $61,990 | $5,166 | $29.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,420 | $4,535 | $26.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,490 | $6,458 | $37.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Fundraisers salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $67,080, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $53,961 a year, or $4,497 a month and $2,075 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $67,080 buys what about $70,856 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 4th 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$32.25 an hour on average, and $29.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $53,961 a year ($4,497 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,080. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do fundraisers earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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