Fundraisers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,580 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Trenton earn between $64,390 and $102,620.
- $53K10th
- $64K25th
- $84KMedian
- $103K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,890 | $7,324 | $42.25 |
| Median | $83,830 | $6,986 | $40.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,390 | $5,366 | $30.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,620 | $8,552 | $49.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Trenton earn 5% more than the New Jersey average ($83,810) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $87,890 | $83,830 | $53,380 | $136,580 | 170 |
| New Jersey | $83,810 | $77,170 | $51,490 | $129,990 | 1,950 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $87,890, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $67,252 a year, or $5,604 a month and $2,587 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $87,890 buys what about $85,181 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$87,890
- Atlantic City$68,450
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 Trenton: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Trenton?
$42.26 an hour on average, and $40.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $67,252 a year ($5,604 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,890. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do fundraisers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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