The salary statistics of fundraisers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare fundraiser salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $90,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fundraisers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $90,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid fundraisers is $32,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fundraisers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $52,840 | 3.07% | 14.27% |
| 2017 | $51,220 | 2.85% | - |
| 2016 | $49,760 | 2.81% | - |
| 2015 | $48,360 | 3.47% | - |
| 2014 | $46,680 | 5.01% | - |
| 2013 | $44,340 | -2.17% | - |
| 2012 | $45,300 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].