Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Fundraisers Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 322 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$52,000
BLS median: $66,490
DOL Median Salary
$52,000
From 322 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$66,490
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
217
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
105,930
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$52,000
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$26,520$42,203$52,000$67,600$135,000

This figure comes from 322 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$66,490
BLS Survey Salary Range
$43,200$52,590$66,490$85,280$106,960

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 105,930 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 21.8% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Fundraisers

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1NYU Langone Health System$68,00011+2.3%
2PROJECT AKILAH, INC.N/A5N/A

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
New York, NE$68,765+32.2%1513
New York, NY$60,000+15.4%7560
Boston, MA$48,500-6.7%119

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Nebraska$68,183-8.2%18
Florida$60,320-3.6%5
Illinois$60,000-5.3%1
North Carolina$60,000-4.8%1
New Jersey$60,000-19.2%1
Indiana$59,105-10.1%2
New York$58,500-24.5%88
Ohio$58,000-6.7%1
District of Columbia$56,742-19.9%7
Michigan$55,750-12.9%2
California$55,000-31.9%25
Colorado$52,926-27.8%2
Oregon$50,375-18.4%2
Massachusetts$47,754-35.8%18
Texas$46,700-19.9%8
Utah$45,000-25.8%3
Pennsylvania$45,000-27.8%3
Minnesota$43,430-42.9%3
Virginia$42,203-37%6
Washington$39,500-46.5%2
Oklahoma$38,043-39.9%3
Wisconsin$34,237-46.5%3
Arizona$32,406-47.7%1
Kentucky$31,387-48.3%2

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Fundraisers positions, 72% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 17% required a Master's degree, and 11% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
NYU Langone Health SystemNot specified$68,000
PROJECT AKILAH, INC.Not specifiedN/A

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Fundraisers is Other Services at $55,625. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Health Care and Social Assistance at $52,975.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Fundraisers make?

Based on 322 DOL filings, the median salary for a Fundraisers is $52,000, ranging from $42,203 to $67,600.

What is the highest salary for a Fundraisers?

The 90th percentile salary is $106,960 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Fundraisers?

Based on DOL filings, New York, NE offers the highest median at $68,765.

Does this data include all Fundraisers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Fundraisers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.