Management Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 11-2033

Fundraising Managers

The published band from $75,130 to $222,350 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Financial Managers.

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Same-major-group titles next to Fundraising Managers: Financial Managers ($167K) , Medical and Health Services Managers ($124K) , Industrial Production Managers ($126K) , Purchasing Managers ($148K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Fundraising Managers publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 11-2033 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Develop strategies to encourage new or increased contributions
  2. 2. Manage fundraising budgets
  3. 3. Direct activities of external agencies, establishments, or departments that develop and implement fundraising strategies and programs
  4. 4. Develop fundraising activity plans that maximize participation or contributions and minimize costs
  5. 5. Plan and direct special events for fundraising, such as silent auctions, dances, golf events, or walks
  6. 6. Establish goals for soliciting funds, develop policies for collection and safeguarding of contributions, and coordinate disbursement of f…
  7. 7. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, government officials, and media representatives and use these relati…
  8. 8. Compile or develop materials to submit to granting or other funding organizations
  9. 9. Contact corporate representatives, government officials, or community leaders to increase awareness of organizational causes, activities…
  10. 10. Conduct research to identify the goals, net worth, charitable donation history, or other data related to potential donors, potential inve…
  11. 11. Write interesting and effective press releases, prepare information for media kits, and develop and maintain company internet or intranet…
  12. 12. Formulate policies and procedures related to fundraising programs

Fundraising Managers: O*NET ranks Speaking first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 11-2033 - lead skill Speaking at 4.1 ; lead knowledge Administration and Management. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Speaking 4.1
  2. 2. Critical Thinking 4.1
  3. 3. Active Listening 4.0
  4. 4. Social Perceptiveness 4.0
  5. 5. Persuasion 4.0
  6. 6. Reading Comprehension 3.9
  7. 7. Writing 3.9
  8. 8. Coordination 3.8

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Administration and Management 4.3
  2. 2. Customer and Personal Service 4.2
  3. 3. Administrative 4.2
  4. 4. English Language 4.1
  5. 5. Sales and Marketing 3.8
  6. 6. Economics and Accounting 3.5
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$75,130 to $222,350
median $125,470 · ~3.0× spread
$125K
National median
↑ +4%
Growth 2024-2034
3,600
Annual openings
38,810
Estimated US jobs
Financial Managers
Highest-pay peer · $167K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Bachelor's degree
Related experience 5 years or more

Top Paying States for Fundraising Managers

1. California $135,870
2. New Jersey $140,500
3. Virginia $143,730
4. New York $169,510
5. New Hampshire $157,080
6. Delaware $131,750
7. District of Columbia $141,720
8. Rhode Island $155,970
9. Washington $137,010
10. Massachusetts $151,740

Other Management Occupations titles

  1. 1. Industrial Production Managers $126,060
  2. 2. Medical and Health Services Managers $123,860
  3. 3. Purchasing Managers $148,080
  4. 4. Compensation and Benefits Managers $149,230
  5. 5. Financial Managers $166,570
  6. 6. Training and Development Managers $133,000

The OEWS band for Fundraising Managers runs from $75,130 (10th) to $222,350 (90th), about 3.0× wide, with median $125,470. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect +4% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 3,600 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as typical education needed for entry and 5 years or more as the typical related-work-experience category. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: California at $135,870. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Financial Managers at $166,570. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Fundraising Managers pay-rank #16 in Management Occupations

Fundraising Managers sits at pay-rank #16 of 37 detailed Management Occupations, the middle third of the major-group median table. ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.

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Full Salary Details Compare this role

Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Fundraising Managers is unusually wide, so the state map and peer comparison carry more signal than the median alone.

Fundraising Managers salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 11-2033

California · top state for Fundraising Managers

$136K published median

New Jersey · #2 state pay

$141K · behind California

Financial Managers

Highest-pay peer vs Fundraising Managers · $167K

Medical and Health Services Managers

Lower-pay peer beside Fundraising Managers · $124K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fundraising Managers mid-table among Management Occupations? ▼
Yes: pay-rank #16 of 37 detailed Management Occupations, the middle third. Mid-table neighbors: Industrial Production Managers ($126K), Medical and Health Services Managers ($124K), Training and Development Managers ($133K), Construction Managers ($115K). ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.
What do fundraising managers do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Fundraising Managers. Leading ones include: Develop strategies to encourage new or increased contributions; Manage fundraising budgets; Direct activities of external agencies, establishments, or departments that develop and implement fundraising strategies and programs; Develop fundraising activity plans that maximize participation or contributions and minimize costs. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for fundraising managers? ▼
For SOC 11-2033, O*NET importance scores lead with Speaking (4.1), Critical Thinking (4.1), Active Listening (4.0), Social Perceptiveness (4.0). Knowledge areas emphasize Administration and Management, Customer and Personal Service, Administrative. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How wide is the published pay band for Fundraising Managers? ▼
OEWS places the 10th percentile at $75,130 and the 90th at $222,350 for Fundraising Managers (3.0× spread). The national median is $125,470. OEWS does not isolate experience, employer, or geography as the cause of that spread.
What employment change does BLS publish for Fundraising Managers? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Fundraising Managers is +4%. Projected annual openings: about 3,600. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: about as fast as average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Fundraising Managers? ▼
BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Fundraising Managers. Related-work-experience category: 5 years or more. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Fundraising Managers? ▼
California ($135,870), New Jersey ($140,500), Virginia ($143,730) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Fundraising Managers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 11-2033. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Fundraising Managers. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics