Fundraising Managers pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,390 or more. The middle half of fundraising managers in Asheville earn between $82,300 and $157,130.
- $65K10th
- $82K25th
- $111KMedian
- $157K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,720 | $9,977 | $57.56 |
| Median | $110,810 | $9,234 | $53.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,300 | $6,858 | $39.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,130 | $13,094 | $75.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraising Managers pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Fundraising managers in Asheville earn 13% less than the North Carolina average ($137,440) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($140,020). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $125,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $119,720 | $110,810 | $64,960 | $169,390 | 60 |
| North Carolina | $137,440 | $125,870 | $78,680 | $212,020 | 1,030 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $119,720, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $88,785 a year, or $7,399 a month and $3,415 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 Asheville a good place for fundraising managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $119,720 buys what about $124,054 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraising Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 6th of 6 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Winston-Salem pays the most ($150,350).
- Winston-Salem$150,350
- Durham$145,790
- Raleigh$143,600
- Charlotte$140,260
- Greensboro$140,060
- Asheville$119,720
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 Asheville: questions
How much do fundraising managers make an hour in Asheville?
$57.56 an hour on average, and $53.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraising managers salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraising managers take-home pay in Asheville?
About $88,785 a year ($7,399 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,720.
Do fundraising managers earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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