Fundraisers pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,540 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Great Falls earn between $53,560 and $72,770.
- $45K10th
- $54K25th
- $62KMedian
- $73K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,470 | $5,206 | $30.03 |
| Median | $62,400 | $5,200 | $30.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,560 | $4,463 | $25.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,770 | $6,064 | $34.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Great Falls earn 3% less than the Montana average ($64,490) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $62,470 | $62,400 | $45,290 | $78,540 | 30 |
| Montana | $64,490 | $61,280 | $42,310 | $93,630 | 700 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $62,470, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $50,195 a year, or $4,183 a month and $1,931 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 (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $62,470 buys what about $64,505 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 4th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($72,810).
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Great Falls?
$30.03 an hour on average, and $30.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $50,195 a year ($4,183 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,470.
Do fundraisers earn more in Great Falls 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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