Fundraisers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,440 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Charleston earn between $44,080 and $65,170.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $57KMedian
- $65K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,570 | $4,631 | $26.72 |
| Median | $57,220 | $4,768 | $27.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,080 | $3,673 | $21.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,170 | $5,431 | $31.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($55,790) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $55,570 | $57,220 | $39,030 | $69,440 | 50 |
| West Virginia | $55,790 | $54,760 | $37,250 | $75,590 | 260 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $55,570, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $45,151 a year, or $3,763 a month and $1,737 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $55,570 buys what about $62,637 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 3 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Morgantown pays the most ($59,730).
- Morgantown$59,730
- Charleston$55,570
- Huntington$54,670
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 Charleston: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Charleston?
$26.72 an hour on average, and $27.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $45,151 a year ($3,763 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,570.
Do fundraisers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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