Fundraising Managers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $181,370 or more. The middle half of fundraising managers in Charleston earn between $85,350 and $135,190.
- $66K10th
- $85K25th
- $113KMedian
- $135K75th
- $181K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,650 | $9,888 | $57.04 |
| Median | $112,680 | $9,390 | $54.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,350 | $7,112 | $41.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,190 | $11,266 | $65.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraising Managers pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Fundraising managers in Charleston earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($120,750) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($140,020). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $125,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $118,650 | $112,680 | $65,600 | $181,370 | 60 |
| South Carolina | $120,750 | $103,240 | $65,600 | $194,580 | 220 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $118,650, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $87,085 a year, or $7,257 a month and $3,349 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 (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for fundraising managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $118,650 buys what about $117,519 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraising Managers salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 3rd of 3 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($121,230).
- Greenville$121,230
- Columbia$120,680
- Charleston$118,650
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 Charleston: questions
How much do fundraising managers make an hour in Charleston?
$57.04 an hour on average, and $54.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraising managers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraising managers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $87,085 a year ($7,257 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,650.
Do fundraising managers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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