Fundraisers pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,510 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Erie earn between $50,530 and $73,240.
- $44K10th
- $51K25th
- $58KMedian
- $73K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,510 | $5,209 | $30.05 |
| Median | $57,780 | $4,815 | $27.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,530 | $4,211 | $24.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,240 | $6,103 | $35.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Erie earn 11% less than the Pennsylvania average ($70,570) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $62,510 | $57,780 | $44,500 | $86,510 | 100 |
| Pennsylvania | $70,570 | $63,730 | $45,110 | $98,870 | 6,180 |
| 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 Erie
On the average salary of $62,510, a single filer in Erie takes home about $50,488 a year, or $4,207 a month and $1,942 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Erie a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Erie area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $62,510 buys what about $68,730 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 10th of 11 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($76,310).
- Philadelphia$76,310
- Reading$70,200
- State College$67,550
- Pittsburgh$67,080
- Harrisburg$66,830
- Allentown$65,750
- York$63,420
- Lancaster$63,380
- Scranton$63,010
- Erie$62,510
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 Erie: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Erie?
$30.05 an hour on average, and $27.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Erie?
About $50,488 a year ($4,207 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,510. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do fundraisers earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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