Fundraisers pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,150 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Madison earn between $54,480 and $82,640.
- $40K10th
- $54K25th
- $66KMedian
- $83K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,020 | $5,918 | $34.14 |
| Median | $66,040 | $5,503 | $31.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,480 | $4,540 | $26.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,640 | $6,887 | $39.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($70,170) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $71,020 | $66,040 | $40,300 | $103,150 | 480 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $71,020, a single filer in Madison takes home about $56,085 a year, or $4,674 a month and $2,157 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $71,020 buys what about $73,001 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 2nd of 9 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($73,530).
- Milwaukee$73,530
- Madison$71,020
- Green Bay$69,560
- Appleton$67,590
- La Crosse$67,450
- Kenosha$64,980
- Eau Claire$64,370
- Janesville$62,680
- Oshkosh$62,380
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 Madison: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Madison?
$34.15 an hour on average, and $31.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Madison?
About $56,085 a year ($4,674 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,020.
Do fundraisers earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Madison, WI (31540). 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 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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