Fundraising Managers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $212,640 or more. The middle half of fundraising managers in Baltimore earn between $97,340 and $161,350.
- $77K10th
- $97K25th
- $129KMedian
- $161K75th
- $213K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,470 | $11,456 | $66.09 |
| Median | $128,650 | $10,721 | $61.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,340 | $8,112 | $46.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,350 | $13,446 | $77.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraising Managers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Fundraising managers in Baltimore earn 4% less than the Maryland average ($143,780) and about the same as the U.S. average ($140,020). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $125,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $137,470 | $128,650 | $76,700 | $212,640 | 370 |
| Maryland | $143,780 | $130,750 | $82,570 | $220,590 | 810 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $137,470, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $98,800 a year, or $8,233 a month and $3,800 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for fundraising managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $137,470 buys what about $131,567 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraising Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Lancaster, PA$110,420
- Washington, DC$158,970
- Harrisburg, PA$120,470
- Philadelphia, PA$134,900
- Reading, PA$107,730
- Trenton, NJ$173,930
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do fundraising managers make an hour in Baltimore?
$66.09 an hour on average, and $61.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraising managers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraising managers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $98,800 a year ($8,233 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,470. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do fundraising managers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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