Fundraisers pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,890 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Missoula earn between $48,820 and $78,070.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $78K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,500 | $5,542 | $31.97 |
| Median | $61,720 | $5,143 | $29.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,820 | $4,068 | $23.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,070 | $6,506 | $37.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Missoula vs. Montana and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Missoula earn 3% more than the Montana average ($64,490) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $66,500 | $61,720 | $44,740 | $95,890 | 160 |
| 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 Missoula
On the average salary of $66,500, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $53,216 a year, or $4,435 a month and $2,047 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 Missoula a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Missoula area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $66,500 buys what about $68,951 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Missoula ($47,830). A typical home costs $580,429, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 2nd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($72,810).
- Bozeman$72,810
- Missoula$66,500
- Billings$64,840
- Great Falls$62,470
- Helena$59,420
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 Missoula: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Missoula?
$31.97 an hour on average, and $29.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Missoula?
About $53,216 a year ($4,435 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,500.
Do fundraisers earn more in Missoula than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Missoula, MT (33540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 3.36, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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