The salary statistics and trend of fundraisers in the industry of grantmaking and giving services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare fundraiser salaries in different industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for fundraisers in the industry of grantmaking and giving 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 $98,310. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent fundraisers is $33,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fundraisers in the industry of Grantmaking and Giving Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,890 | 3.13% | 6.17% |
| 2016 | $54,140 | 1.85% | - |
| 2015 | $53,140 | 1.05% | - |
| 2014 | $52,580 | -0.15% | - |
| 2013 | $52,660 | 0.42% | - |
| 2012 | $52,440 | - | - |
The average salaries of fundraisers in nine industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of fundraisers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.