Fundraising Managers pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,180 or more. The middle half of fundraising managers in Pittsburgh earn between $93,330 and $133,980.
- $77K10th
- $93K25th
- $106KMedian
- $134K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,420 | $10,118 | $58.38 |
| Median | $106,220 | $8,852 | $51.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,330 | $7,778 | $44.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,980 | $11,165 | $64.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Fundraising Managers salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $121,420, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $90,521 a year, or $7,543 a month and $3,482 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for fundraising managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $121,420 buys what about $128,255 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraising Managers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 2nd of 7 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($134,900).
- Philadelphia$134,900
- Pittsburgh$121,420
- Harrisburg$120,470
- Allentown$118,470
- Lancaster$110,420
- Scranton$107,860
- Reading$107,730
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do fundraising managers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$58.38 an hour on average, and $51.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraising managers salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraising managers take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $90,521 a year ($7,543 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,420. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do fundraising managers earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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