Fundraising Managers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $302,110 or more. The middle half of fundraising managers in Boston earn between $112,840 and $211,470.
- $96K10th
- $113K25th
- $162KMedian
- $211K75th
- $302K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $173,380 | $14,448 | $83.36 |
| Median | $161,500 | $13,458 | $77.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $112,840 | $9,403 | $54.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $211,470 | $17,622 | $101.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraising Managers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Fundraising managers in Boston earn 5% more than the Massachusetts average ($165,860) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($140,020). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $125,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $173,380 | $161,500 | $96,120 | $302,110 | 1,720 |
| Massachusetts | $165,860 | $151,740 | $92,650 | $277,040 | 2,260 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $173,380, a single filer in Boston takes home about $121,422 a year, or $10,119 a month and $4,670 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $129,771 | $10,814 |
| Working in MA | $121,422 | $10,119 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for fundraising managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $173,380 buys what about $160,143 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraising Managers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$173,380
- Amherst$152,960
- Pittsfield$145,870
- Worcester$139,560
- Springfield$130,350
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 Boston: questions
How much do fundraising managers make an hour in Boston?
$83.36 an hour on average, and $77.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraising managers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $112,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraising managers take-home pay in Boston?
About $121,422 a year ($10,119 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $173,380. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do fundraising managers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.55, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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