Fundraisers pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,680 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Brownsville earn between $42,640 and $62,730.
- $36K10th
- $43K25th
- $48KMedian
- $63K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,980 | $4,332 | $24.99 |
| Median | $47,710 | $3,976 | $22.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,640 | $3,553 | $20.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,730 | $5,228 | $30.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Brownsville earn 19% less than the Texas average ($64,270) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $51,980 | $47,710 | $36,220 | $72,680 | 50 |
| Texas | $64,270 | $60,320 | $39,730 | $95,770 | 4,020 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $51,980, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $43,946 a year, or $3,662 a month and $1,690 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $51,980 buys what about $60,459 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 15th of 15 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($68,460).
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Brownsville?
$24.99 an hour on average, and $22.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $43,946 a year ($3,662 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,980. Texas has no state income tax.
Do fundraisers earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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