Fundraisers pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,000 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Knoxville earn between $47,410 and $71,510.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $59KMedian
- $72K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,320 | $5,110 | $29.48 |
| Median | $58,940 | $4,912 | $28.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,410 | $3,951 | $22.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,510 | $5,959 | $34.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Knoxville earn 6% less than the Tennessee average ($65,540) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $61,320 | $58,940 | $40,970 | $82,000 | 250 |
| Tennessee | $65,540 | $61,370 | $40,500 | $96,690 | 1,930 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $61,320, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $51,451 a year, or $4,288 a month and $1,979 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $61,320 buys what about $66,242 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 5th of 6 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($71,240).
- Memphis$71,240
- Nashville$67,980
- Chattanooga$64,050
- Johnson City$62,590
- Knoxville$61,320
- Kingsport$60,080
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 Knoxville: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Knoxville?
$29.48 an hour on average, and $28.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $51,451 a year ($4,288 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,320. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do fundraisers earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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