Fundraising Managers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,670 or more. The middle half of fundraising managers in Lincoln earn between $86,460 and $129,810.
- $63K10th
- $86K25th
- $112KMedian
- $130K75th
- $180K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,660 | $9,472 | $54.64 |
| Median | $112,190 | $9,349 | $53.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,460 | $7,205 | $41.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,810 | $10,818 | $62.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraising Managers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Fundraising managers in Lincoln earn 4% more than the Nebraska average ($109,690) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($140,020). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $125,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $113,660 | $112,190 | $63,180 | $179,670 | 120 |
| Nebraska | $109,690 | $97,230 | $63,270 | $179,670 | 400 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $113,660, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $84,498 a year, or $7,041 a month and $3,250 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for fundraising managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $113,660 buys what about $124,109 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraising Managers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$113,660
- Omaha$111,120
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do fundraising managers make an hour in Lincoln?
$54.64 an hour on average, and $53.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraising managers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraising managers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $84,498 a year ($7,041 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,660.
Do fundraising managers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 2.56, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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