Fundraising Managers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $208,260 or more. The middle half of fundraising managers in Indianapolis earn between $95,190 and $148,520.
- $74K10th
- $95K25th
- $113KMedian
- $149K75th
- $208K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,670 | $10,639 | $61.38 |
| Median | $112,900 | $9,408 | $54.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,190 | $7,932 | $45.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $148,520 | $12,377 | $71.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Fundraising Managers salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $127,670, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $92,170 a year, or $7,681 a month and $3,545 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for fundraising managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $127,670 buys what about $133,412 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraising Managers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 2 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$127,670
- Fort Wayne$105,880
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do fundraising managers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$61.38 an hour on average, and $54.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraising managers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraising managers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $92,170 a year ($7,681 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,670. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do fundraising managers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($144,131).
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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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