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Fundraiser Salary in the Industry of Social Advocacy Organizations

The salary statistics and trend of fundraisers in the industry of social advocacy organizations 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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$31,780
25th Percentile Wage
$41,080
50th Percentile Wage
$54,870
75th Percentile Wage
$75,050
90th Percentile Wage
$96,460

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for fundraisers in the industry of social advocacy organizations. 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 $96,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent fundraisers is $31,780.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fundraisers in the industry of Social Advocacy Organizations from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$54,870
3.75% 11.97%
2016
$52,810
3.41% -
2015
$51,010
0.59% -
2014
$50,710
1.76% -
2013
$49,820
3.05% -
2012
$48,300
- -

Table 3. Compare Fundraiser Salary in Different Industries within the Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government) Sector

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.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations
$73,510
Grantmaking and Giving Services
$55,890
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations
$54,970
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
$54,880
Social Advocacy Organizations
$54,870
Religious Organizations
$51,930
Civic and Social Organizations
$50,140
Personal and Laundry Services
$47,730
Other Personal Services
$47,230

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