Fundraisers pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,070 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Minneapolis earn between $64,790 and $99,940.
- $54K10th
- $65K25th
- $79KMedian
- $100K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,650 | $6,971 | $40.22 |
| Median | $78,780 | $6,565 | $37.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,790 | $5,399 | $31.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,940 | $8,328 | $48.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Minneapolis earn 3% more than the Minnesota average ($81,020) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $83,650 | $78,780 | $54,450 | $115,070 | 2,070 |
| Minnesota | $81,020 | $76,910 | $51,130 | $108,980 | 3,190 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $83,650, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $63,513 a year, or $5,293 a month and $2,443 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $64,221 | $5,352 |
| Working in MN | $63,513 | $5,293 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $83,650 buys what about $79,802 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$40.21 an hour on average, and $37.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $63,513 a year ($5,293 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,650. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do fundraisers earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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