Fundraisers pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,140 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Santa Maria earn between $66,040 and $109,730.
- $55K10th
- $66K25th
- $82KMedian
- $110K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,500 | $7,625 | $43.99 |
| Median | $81,910 | $6,826 | $39.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,040 | $5,503 | $31.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,730 | $9,144 | $52.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Santa Maria earn 6% more than the California average ($86,320) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $91,500 | $81,910 | $54,690 | $139,140 | 200 |
| California | $86,320 | $79,710 | $50,340 | $131,720 | 12,860 |
| 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 Santa Maria
On the average salary of $91,500, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $68,783 a year, or $5,732 a month and $2,645 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Maria a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Maria area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.8), so the average $91,500 buys what about $84,101 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 2nd of 22 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($103,150).
- San Jose$103,150
- Santa Maria$91,500
- San Francisco$91,430
- Santa Rosa$88,080
- San Diego$85,770
- Merced$85,160
- Modesto$84,080
- Sacramento$83,900
- Napa$83,310
- Los Angeles$83,240
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 Santa Maria: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Santa Maria?
$43.99 an hour on average, and $39.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $68,783 a year ($5,732 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,500. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do fundraisers earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more 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 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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