Fundraisers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,380 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Lexington earn between $58,980 and $92,010.
- $43K10th
- $59K25th
- $75KMedian
- $92K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,240 | $6,437 | $37.13 |
| Median | $75,230 | $6,269 | $36.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,980 | $4,915 | $28.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,010 | $7,668 | $44.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Lexington earn 9% more than the Kentucky average ($70,990) and about the same as the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $77,240 | $75,230 | $42,590 | $124,380 | 270 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $77,240, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $58,458 a year, or $4,872 a month and $2,248 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $77,240 buys what about $83,153 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Lexington: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Lexington?
$37.13 an hour on average, and $36.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $58,458 a year ($4,872 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,240. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do fundraisers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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