Fundraising Development Manager

Fundraising Development Manager Salary

$23K

$63.5K

$89K

$64,137

/year

$30.84

/hour

Fundraising Development Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$64,137

Columbus

Ohio

$61,950

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    How much does a Fundraising Development Manager make?

    As of Sep 1, 2026, the average annual pay for a Fundraising Development Manager in the United States is $64,137 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $30.84 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,233/week or $5,344/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $89,000 and as low as $23,000, the majority of Fundraising Development Manager salaries currently range between $54,000 (25th percentile) to $76,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $83,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Fundraising Development Manager varies greatly (by as much as 22500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Fundraising Development Manager in your area makes on average $61,950 per year, or $2,187 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $64,137. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Fundraising Development Manager salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Fundraising Development Manager jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Fundraising Development Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Fundraising Development Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Mercer Island, WA, and Aspen, CO, close behind in the second and third positions. Aspen, CO, beats the national average by $13,387 (20.9%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $15,425 (24.1%) above the $64,137 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Fundraising Development Manager appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Santa Clara, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Fundraising Development Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $79,562

    $38.25

    Mercer Island, WA

    $78,551

    $37.76

    Aspen, CO

    $77,524

    $37.27

    Sitka, AK

    $77,265

    $37.15

    Holdrege, NE

    $76,828

    $36.94

    Yarmouth Port, MA

    $76,680

    $36.87

    Pennington County, SD

    $76,083

    $36.58

    San Francisco, CA

    $75,569

    $36.33

    Palo Alto, CA

    $75,395

    $36.25

    Santa Clara, CA

    $75,325

    $36.21

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Fundraising Development Manager Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Fundraising Development Manager category.

    For example Director Internal Communications jobs pay as much as $52,903 (82.5%) more than the average Fundraising Development Manager salary of $64,137. If you're qualified, finding work as a Director Internal Communications may help you make more money than that of the average Fundraising Development Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Director Internal Communications

    $117,040

    $56.27

    Director Of Communications

    $102,257

    $49.16

    Communications Partner

    $72,826

    $35.01

    Grant Writing

    $66,107

    $31.78

    Foundation Partners

    $62,609

    $30.10

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    Infographic detailing Fundraising Development Manager salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $64,137 per year or $30.84 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.