Fundraisers pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,190 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Wilmington earn between $56,070 and $77,750.
- $45K10th
- $56K25th
- $68KMedian
- $78K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,540 | $5,878 | $33.91 |
| Median | $67,780 | $5,648 | $32.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,070 | $4,672 | $26.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,750 | $6,479 | $37.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Wilmington earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($72,490) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $70,540 | $67,780 | $44,830 | $96,190 | 110 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $70,540, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $56,149 a year, or $4,679 a month and $2,160 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 Wilmington a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $70,540 buys what about $73,158 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 7th 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 Wilmington: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Wilmington?
$33.92 an hour on average, and $32.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $56,149 a year ($4,679 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,540.
Do fundraisers earn more in Wilmington 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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