Fundraising Managers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,430 or more. The middle half of fundraising managers in Lexington earn between $96,300 and $150,100.
- $66K10th
- $96K25th
- $140KMedian
- $150K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,360 | $10,947 | $63.15 |
| Median | $140,090 | $11,674 | $67.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,300 | $8,025 | $46.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $150,100 | $12,508 | $72.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Fundraising Managers salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $131,360, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $92,958 a year, or $7,747 a month and $3,575 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for fundraising managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $131,360 buys what about $141,416 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraising Managers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($133,990).
- Louisville$133,990
- Lexington$131,360
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 Lexington: questions
How much do fundraising managers make an hour in Lexington?
$63.16 an hour on average, and $67.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraising managers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraising managers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $92,958 a year ($7,747 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,360. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do fundraising managers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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