Fundraising Managers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $207,560 or more. The middle half of fundraising managers in Louisville earn between $95,360 and $154,920.
- $77K10th
- $95K25th
- $127KMedian
- $155K75th
- $208K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,990 | $11,166 | $64.42 |
| Median | $126,620 | $10,552 | $60.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,360 | $7,947 | $45.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $154,920 | $12,910 | $74.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraising Managers pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Fundraising managers in Louisville earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($134,640) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($140,020). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $125,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $133,990 | $126,620 | $76,540 | $207,560 | 50 |
| Kentucky | $134,640 | $124,770 | $79,160 | $197,150 | 210 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $133,990, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $95,328 a year, or $7,944 a month and $3,666 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $98,858 | $8,238 |
| Working in KY | $95,328 | $7,944 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for fundraising managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $133,990 buys what about $143,961 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraising Managers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$133,990
- Lexington$131,360
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 Louisville: questions
How much do fundraising managers make an hour in Louisville?
$64.42 an hour on average, and $60.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraising managers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraising managers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $95,328 a year ($7,944 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,990. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do fundraising managers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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