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Fundraiser Salary in Columbus, Ohio

The annual salary statistics of fundraisers in Columbus, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage information of fundraisers in Columbus is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Fundraisers in Columbus, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$39,490
25th Percentile Wage
$41,170
50th Percentile Wage
$51,200
75th Percentile Wage
$66,570
90th Percentile Wage
$84,060

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fundraisers in Columbus, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $84,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,490.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fundraisers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$51,200
-18.46% -15.16%
2021
$60,650
27.45% -
2020
$44,000
2.14% -
2019
$43,060
-26.24% -
2018
$54,360
-4.14% -
2017
$56,610
4.77% -
2016
$53,910
6.03% -
2015
$50,660
5.49% -
2014
$47,880
-16.08% -
2013
$55,580
-6.08% -
2012
$58,960
- -

Table 2. Compare Fundraiser Salary in Columbus with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $51,200 in Columbus is in the middle of salary range for fundraisers in state of Ohio. In comparison, the annual salary of fundraisers in Columbus is 16.9 percent (16.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area and 26.2 percent (26.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Akron.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$61,640
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$60,440
Cincinnati-Middletown
$59,410
Springfield
$54,160
Columbus
$51,200
Dayton
$49,560
Toledo
$48,910
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$48,830
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$48,320
Lima
$48,040
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$45,940
Canton-Massillon
$39,530
Akron
$37,760

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbus, Ohio.