Fundraisers Salary in California (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 12,860 employed

Annual Mean

$86,320

$41.50/hr

Annual Median

$79,710

$38.32/hr

Bottom 10%

$50,340

$24.20/hr

Top 10%

$131,720

$63.33/hr

Location vs National Average

California

$86,320

Difference

+11.8% vs US avg

US National

$77,200

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$50,340	$24.20/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$62,360	$29.98/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$79,710	$38.32/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$101,930	$49.01/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$131,720	$63.33/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$50K

25th

$62K

Median

$80K

75th

$102K

90th

$132K

California has a large Fundraisers workforce with approximately 12,860 positions, indicating strong demand for this occupation in the region.

In California, Fundraisers salaries range from $50,340 at the 10th percentile to $131,720 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $81,380 (102% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.

Top Paying Cities in California

Metro areas with highest Fundraisers wages

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$103,150

per year

Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

$91,500

per year

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$91,430

per year

Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

$88,080

per year

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

$83,900

per year

How Fundraisers Compares in California

The average Fundraisers salary of $86,320 in California ranks above the national average of $77,200. There are approximately 12,860 Fundraiserss employed in California.