Fundraisers pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,180 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Honolulu earn between $59,490 and $79,680.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $63KMedian
- $80K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,150 | $5,762 | $33.25 |
| Median | $62,780 | $5,232 | $30.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,490 | $4,958 | $28.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,680 | $6,640 | $38.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($67,390) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $69,150 | $62,780 | $48,800 | $93,180 | 300 |
| Hawaii | $67,390 | $63,750 | $45,940 | $93,180 | 440 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $69,150, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $54,025 a year, or $4,502 a month and $2,078 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $69,150 buys what about $62,319 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Honolulu$69,150
- Kahului$67,190
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Honolulu?
$33.25 an hour on average, and $30.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $54,025 a year ($4,502 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,150. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do fundraisers earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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