Fundraisers pay range in Pittsfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,640 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Pittsfield earn between $55,760 and $97,800.
- $47K10th
- $56K25th
- $79KMedian
- $98K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,540 | $6,628 | $38.24 |
| Median | $78,640 | $6,553 | $37.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,760 | $4,647 | $26.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,800 | $8,150 | $47.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Pittsfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Pittsfield earn 6% less than the Massachusetts average ($84,270) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | $79,540 | $78,640 | $46,630 | $119,640 | 150 |
| Massachusetts | $84,270 | $79,060 | $51,580 | $128,260 | 6,160 |
| 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 Pittsfield
On the average salary of $79,540, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $61,129 a year, or $5,094 a month and $2,351 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Pittsfield a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $79,540 buys what about $83,633 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Pittsfield ranks 4th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($86,910).
- Boston$86,910
- Barnstable$81,720
- Amherst$81,170
- Pittsfield$79,540
- Springfield$74,020
- Worcester$69,810
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 Pittsfield: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Pittsfield?
$38.24 an hour on average, and $37.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Pittsfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Pittsfield?
About $61,129 a year ($5,094 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,540. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do fundraisers earn more in Pittsfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Pittsfield, MA (38340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.63, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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