Fundraising Managers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $211,880 or more. The middle half of fundraising managers in Denver earn between $106,390 and $169,450.
- $87K10th
- $106K25th
- $134KMedian
- $169K75th
- $212K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $142,690 | $11,891 | $68.60 |
| Median | $133,810 | $11,151 | $64.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,390 | $8,866 | $51.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,450 | $14,121 | $81.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraising Managers pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Fundraising managers in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($140,360) and about the same as the U.S. average ($140,020). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $125,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $142,690 | $133,810 | $87,010 | $211,880 | 360 |
| Colorado | $140,360 | $130,010 | $85,670 | $209,460 | 600 |
| United States | $140,020 | $125,470 | $75,130 | $222,350 | 38,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fundraising Managers salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $142,690, a single filer in Denver takes home about $103,225 a year, or $8,602 a month and $3,970 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for fundraising managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $142,690 buys what about $134,891 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraising Managers salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job; Fort Collins pays the most ($143,090).
- Fort Collins$143,090
- Denver$142,690
- Boulder$135,660
- Colorado Springs$131,460
Highest-paying cities for fundraising managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($192,720).
- San Jose, CA$192,720
- New York, NY$186,660
- Santa Cruz, CA$178,370
- San Francisco, CA$174,920
- Trenton, NJ$173,930
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Fundraising Managers salary in Denver: questions
How much do fundraising managers make an hour in Denver?
$68.60 an hour on average, and $64.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraising managers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraising managers take-home pay in Denver?
About $103,225 a year ($8,602 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $142,690. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do fundraising managers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($140,020).
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 11-2033; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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