Fundraising Manager salary
From 41 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 11-2033: Fundraising Managers
At a glance
- Mostly Level IV (expert). 53% of Fundraising Manager filings are Level IV, compared with 18% across all H-1B filings.
- Median up 16% since FY2023. From $116,860 in FY2023 to $135,000 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Fundraising Manager H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 41 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Fundraising Manager jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 11-2033, Fundraising Managers). The median base salary is $135,000, 10% above the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $106,000 and $175,000. The most common wage level is Level IV (expert), at 53% of filings.
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Pay by level
Entry-level · 47% of filings
Mid-level · 0% of filings
Senior · 0% of filings
Expert · 53% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $96,387 | 15 |
| Level II · Qualified | – | 0 |
| Level III · Experienced | – | 0 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | $175,011 | 17 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Fundraising Manager pay by city
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $160,000 | 12 |
Metro areas with at least 10 filings for this occupation.
What a Fundraising Manager does
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects or nonprofit organizations.
Typical tasks
- Develop strategies to encourage new or increased contributions.
- Manage fundraising budgets.
- Develop fundraising activity plans that maximize participation or contributions and minimize costs.
- Plan and direct special events for fundraising, such as silent auctions, dances, golf events, or walks.
- Establish goals for soliciting funds, develop policies for collection and safeguarding of contributions, and coordinate disbursement of funds.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, government officials, and media representatives and use these relationships to develop new fundraising opportunities.
Preparation
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
O*NET occupation: Fundraising Managers (11-2033.00). This section includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
H-1B pay vs. all U.S. workers
Across all U.S. workers in this occupation (Fundraising Managers), the median annual wage was $125,470 in May 2025, with 38,810 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $135,000, 8% higher.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $85,000 | $75,130 |
| 25th percentile | $106,000 | $95,970 |
| Median | $135,000 | $125,470 |
| 75th percentile | $175,000 | $169,990 |
| 90th percentile | $230,000 | $222,350 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). BLS wages cover all wage and salary workers and include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are the base salary offered on certified LCAs. The two sources cover different periods. BLS reports wages of $239,200 or more as a single top value.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $85,000 |
| 25th | $106,000 |
| 50th (median) | $135,000 |
| 75th | $175,000 |
| 90th | $230,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2023 | $116,860 | $89,981 | $137,977 | 14 |
| FY2024 | $125,000 | $76,558 | $210,500 | 26 |
| FY2025 | $117,571 | $106,000 | $174,811 | 26 |
| FY2026 | $135,000 | $118,400 | $167,513 | 15 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Fundraising Manager make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Fundraising Manager jobs is $135,000 (41 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $106,000 and $175,000.
What does an entry-level Fundraising Manager earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $96,387. Level I accounts for 47% of Fundraising Manager filings.
Do H-1B Fundraising Managers earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($135,000) is 8% higher than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($125,470, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.