Fundraisers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,080 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Topeka earn between $47,290 and $75,550.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $76K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,350 | $5,279 | $30.46 |
| Median | $60,020 | $5,002 | $28.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,290 | $3,941 | $22.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,550 | $6,296 | $36.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Topeka earn 9% less than the Kansas average ($69,870) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $63,350 | $60,020 | $39,830 | $91,080 | 100 |
| Kansas | $69,870 | $64,820 | $43,230 | $103,680 | 1,100 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $63,350, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $50,346 a year, or $4,196 a month and $1,936 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).
Is Topeka a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $63,350 buys what about $71,324 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($78,320).
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 Topeka: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Topeka?
$30.46 an hour on average, and $28.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $50,346 a year ($4,196 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,350.
Do fundraisers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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