Fundraisers pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,270 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Bowling Green earn between $49,920 and $70,020.
- $42K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $70K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,500 | $5,208 | $30.05 |
| Median | $62,460 | $5,205 | $30.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,920 | $4,160 | $24.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,020 | $5,835 | $33.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Bowling Green earn 12% less than the Kentucky average ($70,990) and 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $62,500 | $62,460 | $41,880 | $91,270 | 50 |
| Kentucky | $70,990 | $68,270 | $42,220 | $106,590 | 1,030 |
| 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 Bowling Green
On the average salary of $62,500, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $49,079 a year, or $4,090 a month and $1,888 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $62,500 buys what about $69,307 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 3rd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($77,240).
- Lexington$77,240
- Louisville$73,490
- Bowling Green$62,500
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 Bowling Green: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Bowling Green?
$30.05 an hour on average, and $30.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $49,079 a year ($4,090 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,500. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do fundraisers earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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