Fundraisers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,690 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Jackson earn between $52,610 and $84,750.
- $44K10th
- $53K25th
- $69KMedian
- $85K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,640 | $6,053 | $34.92 |
| Median | $68,710 | $5,726 | $33.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,610 | $4,384 | $25.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,750 | $7,062 | $40.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Jackson earn 6% more than the Mississippi average ($68,330) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $72,640 | $68,710 | $43,990 | $113,690 | 90 |
| Mississippi | $68,330 | $57,610 | $40,340 | $115,010 | 230 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $72,640, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $57,759 a year, or $4,813 a month and $2,221 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 Jackson a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $72,640 buys what about $81,574 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in nearby metro areas
- Tuscaloosa, AL$61,010
- Baton Rouge, LA$83,460
- Mobile, AL$59,970
- Memphis, TN$71,240
- Birmingham, AL$64,310
- Little Rock, AR$55,650
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 Jackson: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Jackson?
$34.92 an hour on average, and $33.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $57,759 a year ($4,813 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,640.
Do fundraisers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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