Fundraisers pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,240 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Kalamazoo earn between $53,840 and $83,510.
- $45K10th
- $54K25th
- $63KMedian
- $84K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,690 | $5,891 | $33.99 |
| Median | $63,090 | $5,258 | $30.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,840 | $4,487 | $25.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,510 | $6,959 | $40.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Kalamazoo earn about the same as the Michigan average ($70,250) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $70,690 | $63,090 | $44,920 | $107,240 | 100 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $70,690, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $55,803 a year, or $4,650 a month and $2,146 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 Kalamazoo a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $70,690 buys what about $74,536 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 4th 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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$33.99 an hour on average, and $30.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $55,803 a year ($4,650 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,690.
Do fundraisers earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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