Fundraisers pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,500 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Traverse City earn between $51,920 and $78,000.
- $45K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $78K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,790 | $5,482 | $31.63 |
| Median | $63,400 | $5,283 | $30.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,920 | $4,327 | $24.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,000 | $6,500 | $37.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Traverse City earn 6% less than the Michigan average ($70,250) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $65,790 | $63,400 | $44,850 | $92,500 | 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 Traverse City
On the average salary of $65,790, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $52,493 a year, or $4,374 a month and $2,019 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Traverse City a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Traverse City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $65,790 buys what about $70,460 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 8th of 12 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($80,070).
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 Traverse City: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Traverse City?
$31.63 an hour on average, and $30.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $52,493 a year ($4,374 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,790.
Do fundraisers earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.97, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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