Fundraising Managers pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $186,320 or more. The middle half of fundraising managers in Fort Collins earn between $95,060 and $186,320.
- $88K10th
- $95K25th
- $144KMedian
- $186K75th
- $186K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $143,090 | $11,924 | $68.79 |
| Median | $143,780 | $11,982 | $69.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,060 | $7,922 | $45.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $186,320 | $15,527 | $89.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraising Managers pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Fundraising managers in Fort Collins 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 +15% against the U.S. median of $125,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $143,090 | $143,780 | $88,220 | $186,320 | 50 |
| 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 Fort Collins
On the average salary of $143,090, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $103,480 a year, or $8,623 a month and $3,980 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 Fort Collins a good place for fundraising managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $143,090 buys what about $141,494 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraising Managers salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 1st of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Fort Collins: questions
How much do fundraising managers make an hour in Fort Collins?
$68.79 an hour on average, and $69.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraising managers salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraising managers take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $103,480 a year ($8,623 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $143,090. 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 Fort Collins 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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