Fundraisers pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,390 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Athens earn between $51,540 and $65,500.
- $42K10th
- $52K25th
- $66KMedian
- $66K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,510 | $5,376 | $31.01 |
| Median | $65,500 | $5,458 | $31.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,540 | $4,295 | $24.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,500 | $5,458 | $31.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Athens earn 14% less than the Georgia average ($74,650) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $64,510 | $65,500 | $41,500 | $85,390 | 130 |
| Georgia | $74,650 | $72,010 | $48,160 | $104,460 | 2,690 |
| United States | $77,200 | $72,550 | $46,630 | $115,820 | 111,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fundraisers salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $64,510, a single filer in Athens takes home about $51,543 a year, or $4,295 a month and $1,982 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $64,510 buys what about $69,111 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 7th of 7 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($77,970).
Highest-paying cities for fundraisers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,150).
- San Jose, CA$103,150
- Santa Maria, CA$91,500
- San Francisco, CA$91,430
- New Haven, CT$91,060
- New York, NY$90,420
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Fundraisers salary in Athens: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Athens?
$31.02 an hour on average, and $31.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Athens?
About $51,543 a year ($4,295 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,510.
Do fundraisers earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($77,200).
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 13-1131; area Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.91, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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