Fundraisers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,230 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Richmond earn between $55,040 and $88,860.
- $46K10th
- $55K25th
- $69KMedian
- $89K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,760 | $6,313 | $36.42 |
| Median | $68,920 | $5,743 | $33.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,040 | $4,587 | $26.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,860 | $7,405 | $42.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Fundraisers salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $75,760, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $58,585 a year, or $4,882 a month and $2,253 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $75,760 buys what about $77,418 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 3rd of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Blacksburg pays the most ($82,480).
- Blacksburg$82,480
- Charlottesville$81,970
- Richmond$75,760
- Harrisonburg$75,130
- Virginia Beach$71,780
- Winchester$69,650
- Lynchburg$67,700
- Roanoke$66,580
- Staunton$63,520
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 Richmond: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Richmond?
$36.42 an hour on average, and $33.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $58,585 a year ($4,882 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,760.
Do fundraisers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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