Fundraisers pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,350 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Eau Claire earn between $49,110 and $77,730.
- $43K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $78K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,370 | $5,364 | $30.95 |
| Median | $58,780 | $4,898 | $28.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,110 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,730 | $6,478 | $37.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Eau Claire earn 8% less than the Wisconsin average ($70,170) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $64,370 | $58,780 | $42,620 | $90,350 | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $70,170 | $65,880 | $43,870 | $100,750 | 2,130 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $64,370, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $51,589 a year, or $4,299 a month and $1,984 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $64,370 buys what about $69,367 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 7th of 9 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($73,530).
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Eau Claire?
$30.95 an hour on average, and $28.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $51,589 a year ($4,299 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,370.
Do fundraisers earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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