Fundraisers pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,940 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Bismarck earn between $58,680 and $105,510.
- $52K10th
- $59K25th
- $76KMedian
- $106K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,050 | $6,921 | $39.93 |
| Median | $76,270 | $6,356 | $36.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,680 | $4,890 | $28.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,510 | $8,792 | $50.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Bismarck earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($81,800) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $83,050 | $76,270 | $52,150 | $120,940 | 60 |
| North Dakota | $81,800 | $76,040 | $52,000 | $119,550 | 340 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $83,050, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $66,917 a year, or $5,576 a month and $2,574 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $83,050 buys what about $91,240 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 1st of 3 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bismarck$83,050
- Grand Forks$82,940
- Fargo$82,560
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Bismarck?
$39.93 an hour on average, and $36.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $66,917 a year ($5,576 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,050.
Do fundraisers earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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