Fundraiser Salary in New York
Fundraisers in New York earned a median of $80,540 a year ($38.72 an hour) and a mean of $87,530 in May 2025. The median is 11.0% above the U.S. median of $72,550, ranking 2nd of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $80,540
- Median hourly
- $38.72
- Mean annual
- $87,530
- Jobs on record
- 11,600
Grey needle: U.S. median, $72,550 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does New York compare on pay for fundraisers?
New York ranks 2nd of 52 states and territories. District of Columbia is highest at $80,840, $300 more than the New York median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 1 | $80,840 | +11% | 2,350 |
| New York | 2 | $80,540 | +11% | 11,600 |
| Maryland | 3 | $79,780 | +10% | 2,010 |
| California | 4 | $79,710 | +10% | 12,860 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 52 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does New York pay go further after prices?
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the U.S. average, so the $80,540 median buys about what $74,629 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $72,550 U.S. median. On this measure New York ranks 12th of 51, down from 2nd before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in New York pay fundraisers the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is highest at $82,180, 2.0% above the New York median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $82,180 | 9,520 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $77,970 | 180 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $76,700 | 280 |
| Syracuse, NY | $76,530 | 370 |
| Binghamton, NY | $76,250 | 80 |
| Rochester, NY | $75,000 | 540 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $74,920 | 480 |
| Ithaca, NY | $73,590 | 110 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $73,480 | 450 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $68,890 | 80 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $68,470 | 140 |
| Kingston, NY | $66,450 | 100 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $64,900 | 140 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $64,680 | 40 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $64,190 | 50 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in New York is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many fundraisers work in New York?
BLS counts 11,600 jobs in New York, 10.4% of the 111,040 in the U.S. That is the 2nd largest count among the 51 states and territories with a published figure. That is 1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in New York, a location quotient of 1.68: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.68 times its national share, so it is more concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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