Fundraisers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,600 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Springfield earn between $49,990 and $74,710.
- $45K10th
- $50K25th
- $63KMedian
- $75K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,490 | $5,458 | $31.49 |
| Median | $62,670 | $5,222 | $30.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,990 | $4,166 | $24.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,710 | $6,226 | $35.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Springfield earn 8% less than the Illinois average ($71,500) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $65,490 | $62,670 | $44,550 | $97,600 | 60 |
| Illinois | $71,500 | $66,440 | $43,580 | $107,820 | 4,470 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $65,490, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $51,701 a year, or $4,308 a month and $1,988 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 (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $65,490 buys what about $70,613 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 5th of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($73,520).
- Chicago$73,520
- Peoria$69,180
- Bloomington$68,510
- Champaign$66,940
- Springfield$65,490
- Rockford$65,200
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 Springfield: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Springfield?
$31.48 an hour on average, and $30.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $51,701 a year ($4,308 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,490.
Do fundraisers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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