Fundraisers pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,610 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Charlotte earn between $51,450 and $82,880.
- $37K10th
- $51K25th
- $64KMedian
- $83K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,920 | $5,827 | $33.62 |
| Median | $63,920 | $5,327 | $30.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,450 | $4,288 | $24.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,880 | $6,907 | $39.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Charlotte earn 4% less than the North Carolina average ($72,490) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $69,920 | $63,920 | $37,150 | $104,610 | 920 |
| North Carolina | $72,490 | $66,100 | $45,280 | $104,600 | 3,700 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $69,920, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $55,738 a year, or $4,645 a month and $2,144 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $55,738 | $4,645 |
| Working in SC | $55,698 | $4,642 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $69,920 buys what about $71,825 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 8th of 13 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($84,360).
- Durham$84,360
- Winston-Salem$77,160
- Raleigh$75,490
- Pinehurst$74,020
- Greensboro$72,450
- Asheville$72,260
- Wilmington$70,540
- Charlotte$69,920
- Fayetteville$68,190
- Burlington$65,910
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Charlotte?
$33.62 an hour on average, and $30.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $55,738 a year ($4,645 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,920.
Do fundraisers earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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