Fundraisers pay range in Harrisonburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,780 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Harrisonburg earn between $56,270 and $80,440.
- $50K10th
- $56K25th
- $75KMedian
- $80K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,130 | $6,261 | $36.12 |
| Median | $75,150 | $6,262 | $36.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,270 | $4,689 | $27.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,440 | $6,703 | $38.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Harrisonburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Harrisonburg earn 4% less than the Virginia average ($77,860) and about the same as the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg | $75,130 | $75,150 | $49,810 | $107,780 | 90 |
| Virginia | $77,860 | $72,610 | $46,810 | $122,140 | 4,010 |
| 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 Harrisonburg
On the average salary of $75,130, a single filer in Harrisonburg takes home about $58,178 a year, or $4,848 a month and $2,238 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Harrisonburg a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisonburg area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.9), so the average $75,130 buys what about $79,174 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisonburg ($46,110). A typical home costs $352,185, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Virginia cities
Harrisonburg ranks 4th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Blacksburg pays the most ($82,480).
- Blacksburg$82,480
- Charlottesville$81,970
- Richmond$75,760
- Harrisonburg$75,130
- Virginia Beach$71,780
- Winchester$69,650
- Lynchburg$67,700
- Roanoke$66,580
- Staunton$63,520
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 Harrisonburg: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Harrisonburg?
$36.12 an hour on average, and $36.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Harrisonburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Harrisonburg?
About $58,178 a year ($4,848 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,130.
Do fundraisers earn more in Harrisonburg than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Harrisonburg, VA (25500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.86, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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