Fundraisers pay range in Morgantown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,590 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Morgantown earn between $47,130 and $64,580.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $64KMedian
- $65K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,730 | $4,978 | $28.72 |
| Median | $63,770 | $5,314 | $30.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,130 | $3,928 | $22.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,580 | $5,382 | $31.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Morgantown vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Morgantown earn 7% more than the West Virginia average ($55,790) and 23% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | $59,730 | $63,770 | $41,280 | $75,590 | 60 |
| 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 Morgantown
On the average salary of $59,730, a single filer in Morgantown takes home about $48,318 a year, or $4,027 a month and $1,858 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 Morgantown a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Morgantown area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $59,730 buys what about $64,004 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Morgantown ($47,350). A typical home costs $226,953, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other West Virginia cities
Morgantown ranks 1st of 3 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Morgantown: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Morgantown?
$28.71 an hour on average, and $30.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Morgantown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Morgantown?
About $48,318 a year ($4,027 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,730.
Do fundraisers earn more in Morgantown than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Morgantown, WV (34060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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