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SOC 13-1131 · Tennessee

Fundraisers Salary in Tennessee

Fundraisers in Tennessee earn the most in Memphis (average $71,240 a year) and the least in Kingsport ($60,080), across the 6 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the fundraisers average at $65,540 and the median at $61,370 for 1,930 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $77,200.

$71Khighest: Memphis

$60Klowest: Kingsport

1,670jobs in these metros

6metro areas

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Fundraisers average salary by city in Tennessee

Memphis$71,240
Nashville$67,980
Chattanooga$64,050
Johnson City$62,590
Knoxville$61,320
Kingsport$60,080

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Memphis	$71,240	$66,060	$52,590	$58,947	92
Nashville	$67,980	$63,760	$53,610	$56,654	96
Chattanooga	$64,050	$59,550	$50,650	$53,644	91
Johnson City	$62,590	$62,880	$50,220	$52,471	88
Knoxville	$61,320	$58,940	$47,410	$51,451	93
Kingsport	$60,080	$56,500	$49,990	$50,454	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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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.
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.

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