Fundraisers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,200 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Detroit earn between $54,420 and $81,810.
- $46K10th
- $54K25th
- $68KMedian
- $82K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,850 | $5,988 | $34.54 |
| Median | $68,090 | $5,674 | $32.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,420 | $4,535 | $26.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,810 | $6,818 | $39.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($70,250) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $71,850 | $68,090 | $46,500 | $105,200 | 1,040 |
| Michigan | $70,250 | $66,130 | $43,620 | $106,100 | 3,170 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $71,850, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $54,984 a year, or $4,582 a month and $2,115 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $71,850 buys what about $71,637 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 3rd of 12 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($80,070).
- Lansing$80,070
- Ann Arbor$75,630
- Detroit$71,850
- Kalamazoo$70,690
- Grand Rapids$66,820
- Flint$66,780
- Jackson$65,880
- Traverse City$65,790
- Niles$64,900
- Midland$64,440
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 Detroit: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Detroit?
$34.55 an hour on average, and $32.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $54,984 a year ($4,582 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,850. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do fundraisers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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