The salary statistics of fundraisers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare fundraiser salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fundraisers in the industry sector of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) fundraisers is $101,590. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid fundraisers is $38,030.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fundraisers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $61,800 | 1.78% | 9.48% |
| 2017 | $60,700 | 2.95% | - |
| 2016 | $58,910 | 2.38% | - |
| 2015 | $57,510 | 0.40% | - |
| 2014 | $57,280 | 0.47% | - |
| 2013 | $57,010 | 1.88% | - |
| 2012 | $55,940 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].