BLS metro-level wage data places Fundraisers pay in North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area at a median of $66,060 per year ($31.76/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $72,550, North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area pays 9% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 90 fundraiserss are employed across the North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area MSA in SOC 13-1131.

The North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area pay distribution spans from $42,340 at the 10th percentile to $95,840 at the 90th — a 2.3× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $52,000 and the 75th at $75,190, so half of North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area-based fundraiserss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide CA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.