Fundraisers pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,310 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Auburn earn between $55,410 and $79,440.
- $45K10th
- $55K25th
- $63KMedian
- $79K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,450 | $5,871 | $33.87 |
| Median | $62,510 | $5,209 | $30.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,410 | $4,618 | $26.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,440 | $6,620 | $38.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Auburn earn 15% more than the Alabama average ($61,260) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $70,450 | $62,510 | $45,180 | $104,310 | 100 |
| Alabama | $61,260 | $60,120 | $38,440 | $84,740 | 1,120 |
| United States | $77,200 | $72,550 | $46,630 | $115,820 | 111,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fundraisers salary after taxes in Auburn
On the average salary of $70,450, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $55,443 a year, or $4,620 a month and $2,132 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $70,450 buys what about $80,118 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 1st of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Auburn$70,450
- Birmingham$64,310
- Tuscaloosa$61,010
- Mobile$59,970
- Montgomery$58,570
- Huntsville$56,610
Highest-paying cities for fundraisers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,150).
- San Jose, CA$103,150
- Santa Maria, CA$91,500
- San Francisco, CA$91,430
- New Haven, CT$91,060
- New York, NY$90,420
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Fundraisers salary in Auburn: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Auburn?
$33.87 an hour on average, and $30.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Auburn?
About $55,443 a year ($4,620 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,450. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do fundraisers earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($77,200).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1131; area Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.99, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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