Fundraising Managers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $188,360 or more. The middle half of fundraising managers in Detroit earn between $94,720 and $153,370.
- $78K10th
- $95K25th
- $113KMedian
- $153K75th
- $188K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,830 | $10,819 | $62.42 |
| Median | $113,360 | $9,447 | $54.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,720 | $7,893 | $45.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $153,370 | $12,781 | $73.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Fundraising Managers salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $129,830, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $91,757 a year, or $7,646 a month and $3,529 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for fundraising managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $129,830 buys what about $129,444 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraising Managers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 2nd of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($160,720).
- Ann Arbor$160,720
- Detroit$129,830
- Kalamazoo$127,850
- Grand Rapids$109,160
- Lansing$105,140
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 Detroit: questions
How much do fundraising managers make an hour in Detroit?
$62.42 an hour on average, and $54.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraising managers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraising managers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $91,757 a year ($7,646 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,830. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do fundraising managers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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