Fundraising Managers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,040 or more. The middle half of fundraising managers in Grand Rapids earn between $80,430 and $124,640.
- $71K10th
- $80K25th
- $102KMedian
- $125K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,160 | $9,097 | $52.48 |
| Median | $101,870 | $8,489 | $48.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,430 | $6,702 | $38.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,640 | $10,387 | $59.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraising Managers pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Fundraising managers in Grand Rapids earn 14% less than the Michigan average ($126,920) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($140,020). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $125,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $109,160 | $101,870 | $71,360 | $157,040 | 110 |
| Michigan | $126,920 | $113,360 | $72,760 | $194,500 | 880 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $109,160, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $79,681 a year, or $6,640 a month and $3,065 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for fundraising managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $109,160 buys what about $114,249 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraising Managers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 4th of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($160,720).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do fundraising managers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$52.48 an hour on average, and $48.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraising managers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraising managers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $79,681 a year ($6,640 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,160. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do fundraising managers earn more in Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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