Fundraising Managers pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $194,500 or more. The middle half of fundraising managers in Kalamazoo earn between $87,430 and $135,430.
- $77K10th
- $87K25th
- $122KMedian
- $135K75th
- $194K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,850 | $10,654 | $61.47 |
| Median | $122,340 | $10,195 | $58.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,430 | $7,286 | $42.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,430 | $11,286 | $65.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraising Managers pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Fundraising managers in Kalamazoo earn about the same as the Michigan average ($126,920) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($140,020). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $125,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $127,850 | $122,340 | $77,160 | $194,500 | 40 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $127,850, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $93,464 a year, or $7,789 a month and $3,595 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).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for fundraising managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $127,850 buys what about $134,806 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraising Managers salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 3rd of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($160,720).
- Ann Arbor$160,720
- Detroit$129,830
- Kalamazoo$127,850
- Grand Rapids$109,160
- Lansing$105,140
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do fundraising managers make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$61.46 an hour on average, and $58.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraising managers salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraising managers take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $93,464 a year ($7,789 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,850.
Do fundraising managers earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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