Fundraisers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,500 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Nashville earn between $53,610 and $79,100.
- $42K10th
- $54K25th
- $64KMedian
- $79K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,980 | $5,665 | $32.68 |
| Median | $63,760 | $5,313 | $30.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,610 | $4,468 | $25.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,100 | $6,592 | $38.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Nashville earn 4% more than the Tennessee average ($65,540) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $67,980 | $63,760 | $41,750 | $98,500 | 740 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $67,980, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $56,654 a year, or $4,721 a month and $2,179 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $67,980 buys what about $70,564 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd 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 Nashville: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Nashville?
$32.68 an hour on average, and $30.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $56,654 a year ($4,721 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,980. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do fundraisers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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