Fundraising Managers pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $224,060 or more. The middle half of fundraising managers in Washington earn between $120,290 and $184,990.
- $101K10th
- $120K25th
- $142KMedian
- $185K75th
- $224K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $158,970 | $13,248 | $76.43 |
| Median | $141,720 | $11,810 | $68.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $120,290 | $10,024 | $57.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $184,990 | $15,416 | $88.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Fundraising Managers salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $158,970, a single filer in Washington takes home about $109,378 a year, or $9,115 a month and $4,207 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $113,530 | $9,461 |
| Working in MD | $112,353 | $9,363 |
| Working in VA | $111,595 | $9,300 |
| Working in DC | $109,378 | $9,115 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for fundraising managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $158,970 buys what about $145,999 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraising Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Baltimore, MD$137,470
- Richmond, VA$163,070
- Harrisburg, PA$120,470
- Lancaster, PA$110,420
- Reading, PA$107,730
- Philadelphia, PA$134,900
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 Washington: questions
How much do fundraising managers make an hour in Washington?
$76.43 an hour on average, and $68.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraising managers salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $120,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraising managers take-home pay in Washington?
About $109,378 a year ($9,115 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $158,970.
Do fundraising managers earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.88, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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