Fundraisers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,000 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Gainesville earn between $49,740 and $62,690.
- $48K10th
- $50K25th
- $50KMedian
- $63K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,120 | $4,760 | $27.46 |
| Median | $49,740 | $4,145 | $23.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,740 | $4,145 | $23.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,690 | $5,224 | $30.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Gainesville earn 27% less than the Florida average ($78,030) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $57,120 | $49,740 | $47,680 | $75,000 | 80 |
| Florida | $78,030 | $64,390 | $40,880 | $128,100 | n/a |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $57,120, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $48,076 a year, or $4,006 a month and $1,849 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $57,120 buys what about $59,049 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 15th of 15 Florida metro areas for this job; Deltona pays the most ($80,990).
- Deltona$80,990
- Fort Myers$79,750
- Pensacola$79,290
- Jacksonville$78,330
- Naples$77,390
- Tampa$75,880
- Sarasota$75,680
- Port St. Lucie$74,770
- Miami$72,550
- Gainesville$57,120
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Gainesville?
$27.46 an hour on average, and $23.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $48,076 a year ($4,006 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,120. Florida has no state income tax.
Do fundraisers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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