Fundraising Managers pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $241,660 or more. The middle half of fundraising managers in San Diego earn between $106,290 and $179,990.
- $84K10th
- $106K25th
- $135KMedian
- $180K75th
- $242K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $152,570 | $12,714 | $73.35 |
| Median | $134,740 | $11,228 | $64.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,290 | $8,858 | $51.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $179,990 | $14,999 | $86.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraising Managers pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Fundraising managers in San Diego earn 3% less than the California average ($157,470) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($140,020). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $125,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $152,570 | $134,740 | $83,660 | $241,660 | 470 |
| California | $157,470 | $135,870 | $84,730 | $257,500 | 5,430 |
| United States | $140,020 | $125,470 | $75,130 | $222,350 | 38,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fundraising Managers salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $152,570, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $105,451 a year, or $8,788 a month and $4,056 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for fundraising managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $152,570 buys what about $136,361 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraising Managers salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 8th of 16 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($192,720).
- San Jose$192,720
- Santa Cruz$178,370
- San Francisco$174,920
- San Luis Obispo$157,260
- Santa Maria$155,970
- Salinas$155,410
- Santa Rosa$153,900
- San Diego$152,570
- Los Angeles$150,230
- Sacramento$147,950
Highest-paying cities for fundraising managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($192,720).
- San Jose, CA$192,720
- New York, NY$186,660
- Santa Cruz, CA$178,370
- San Francisco, CA$174,920
- Trenton, NJ$173,930
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Fundraising Managers salary in San Diego: questions
How much do fundraising managers make an hour in San Diego?
$73.35 an hour on average, and $64.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraising managers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraising managers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $105,451 a year ($8,788 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $152,570. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do fundraising managers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($140,020).
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 11-2033; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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