Fundraisers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,930 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Virginia Beach earn between $52,420 and $82,700.
- $46K10th
- $52K25th
- $64KMedian
- $83K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,780 | $5,982 | $34.51 |
| Median | $64,360 | $5,363 | $30.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,420 | $4,368 | $25.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,700 | $6,892 | $39.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Virginia Beach earn 8% less than the Virginia average ($77,860) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $71,780 | $64,360 | $46,360 | $105,930 | 540 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $71,780, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $56,014 a year, or $4,668 a month and $2,154 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $56,972 | $4,748 |
| Working in VA | $56,014 | $4,668 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $71,780 buys what about $73,289 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 5th 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$34.51 an hour on average, and $30.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $56,014 a year ($4,668 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,780.
Do fundraisers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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