Fundraisers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,540 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Albany earn between $61,170 and $98,900.
- $51K10th
- $61K25th
- $75KMedian
- $99K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,880 | $6,907 | $39.85 |
| Median | $74,920 | $6,243 | $36.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,170 | $5,098 | $29.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,900 | $8,242 | $47.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Albany earn 5% less than the New York average ($87,530) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $82,880 | $74,920 | $51,450 | $116,540 | 480 |
| New York | $87,530 | $80,540 | $53,670 | $132,510 | 11,600 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $82,880, a single filer in Albany takes home about $63,183 a year, or $5,265 a month and $2,430 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $82,880 buys what about $83,241 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 3rd of 12 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($90,420).
- New York$90,420
- Binghamton$82,910
- Albany$82,880
- Kiryas Joel$81,400
- Syracuse$78,470
- Ithaca$77,980
- Rochester$77,900
- Buffalo$76,260
- Utica$74,280
- Kingston$73,170
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 Albany: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Albany?
$39.85 an hour on average, and $36.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Albany?
About $63,183 a year ($5,265 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,880. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do fundraisers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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