Fundraisers pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,280 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Winston-Salem earn between $63,420 and $83,200.
- $50K10th
- $63K25th
- $75KMedian
- $83K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,160 | $6,430 | $37.10 |
| Median | $75,440 | $6,287 | $36.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,420 | $5,285 | $30.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,200 | $6,933 | $40.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Winston-Salem earn 6% more than the North Carolina average ($72,490) and about the same as the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $77,160 | $75,440 | $49,790 | $104,280 | 290 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $77,160, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $60,542 a year, or $5,045 a month and $2,329 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $77,160 buys what about $83,830 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 2nd 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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$37.10 an hour on average, and $36.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $60,542 a year ($5,045 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,160.
Do fundraisers earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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