Fundraising Managers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,240 or more. The middle half of fundraising managers in New Orleans earn between $94,100 and $125,030.
- $72K10th
- $94K25th
- $124KMedian
- $125K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,350 | $9,112 | $52.57 |
| Median | $124,160 | $10,347 | $59.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,100 | $7,842 | $45.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,030 | $10,419 | $60.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraising Managers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Fundraising managers in New Orleans earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($109,200) and 22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $109,350 | $124,160 | $72,490 | $131,240 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $109,200 | $122,150 | $72,500 | $129,390 | 50 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $109,350, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $82,863 a year, or $6,905 a month and $3,187 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for fundraising managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $109,350 buys what about $118,092 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraising Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Jackson, MS$108,930
- Birmingham, AL$104,190
- Houston, TX$115,470
- Memphis, TN$117,570
- Tyler, TX$99,480
- Little Rock, AR$101,520
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do fundraising managers make an hour in New Orleans?
$52.57 an hour on average, and $59.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraising managers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraising managers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $82,863 a year ($6,905 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,350.
Do fundraising managers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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