Highest-paying cities for fundraising managers
Santa Cruz, CA leads at $179,130 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz, CA | $179,130 | $117,900–$202,800 |
| New York, NY | $170,780 | $133,180–$224,880 |
| San Jose, CA | $164,330 | $129,520–$226,660 |
| Boston, MA | $161,500 | $112,840–$211,470 |
| Winston, NC | $158,460 | $107,200–$170,270 |
| San Francisco, CA | $157,750 | $125,720–$219,490 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $153,940 | $118,800–$187,580 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $151,530 | $120,970–$198,140 |
| Seattle, WA | $151,490 | $120,600–$182,260 |
| Rochester, NY | $147,680 | $116,530–$199,190 |
| Trenton, NJ | $145,540 | $142,780–$179,730 |
| Providence, RI | $144,590 | $114,670–$175,780 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $143,780 | $95,060–$186,320 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $143,730 | $100,460–$233,690 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $141,800 | $116,750–$179,800 |
| Washington, DC | $141,720 | $120,290–$184,990 |
| Richmond, VA | $140,260 | $104,970–$182,560 |
| Lexington, KY | $140,090 | $96,300–$150,100 |
| Salinas, CA | $139,240 | $110,660–$194,770 |
| New Haven, CT | $138,710 | $99,940–$176,080 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $138,650 | $108,770–$173,640 |
| Sacramento, CA | $138,170 | $99,210–$174,160 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $136,890 | $105,960–$185,010 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $136,830 | $97,210–$171,430 |
| San Diego, CA | $134,740 | $106,290–$179,990 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $134,540 | $110,360–$183,070 |
| Worcester, MA | $134,020 | $98,760–$170,030 |
| Denver, CO | $133,810 | $106,390–$169,450 |
| Burlington, VT | $133,560 | $115,440–$152,300 |
| Albany, NY | $133,030 | $103,160–$180,840 |
| Stockton, CA | $132,650 | $103,710–$163,360 |
| Riverside, CA | $132,070 | $102,680–$174,410 |
| Redding, CA | $131,400 | $101,970–$181,600 |
| North Port, FL | $130,400 | $94,840–$232,080 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $130,340 | $105,330–$162,340 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $130,160 | $88,810–$170,950 |
| Nashville, TN | $130,010 | $87,990–$169,930 |
| Raleigh, NC | $129,870 | $99,650–$185,180 |
| Boulder, CO | $129,010 | $100,990–$162,690 |
| Durham, NC | $128,810 | $100,750–$168,060 |
| Baltimore, MD | $128,650 | $97,340–$161,350 |
| Ithaca, NY | $127,610 | $121,440–$200,500 |
| Charlotte, NC | $127,440 | $94,340–$171,480 |
| Atlanta, GA | $127,370 | $99,950–$161,160 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $126,950 | $99,990–$184,020 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $126,920 | $102,390–$180,520 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $126,620 | $95,360–$154,920 |
| Buffalo, NY | $126,530 | $102,110–$175,050 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $125,620 | $102,340–$183,990 |
| Tulsa, OK | $124,990 | $101,120–$189,520 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.