Fundraisers pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,590 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Tuscaloosa earn between $47,130 and $74,880.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $61KMedian
- $75K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,010 | $5,084 | $29.33 |
| Median | $61,180 | $5,098 | $29.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,130 | $3,928 | $22.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,880 | $6,240 | $36.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Tuscaloosa earn about the same as the Alabama average ($61,260) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $61,010 | $61,180 | $39,330 | $77,590 | 80 |
| 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 Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $61,010, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $48,648 a year, or $4,054 a month and $1,871 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Tuscaloosa a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $61,010 buys what about $69,549 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 3rd of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job; Auburn pays the most ($70,450).
- 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 Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$29.33 an hour on average, and $29.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $48,648 a year ($4,054 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,010. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do fundraisers earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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