Fundraisers pay range in Abilene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,510 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Abilene earn between $47,140 and $66,050.
- $42K10th
- $47K25th
- $59KMedian
- $66K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,100 | $5,008 | $28.89 |
| Median | $58,950 | $4,912 | $28.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,140 | $3,928 | $22.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,050 | $5,504 | $31.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Abilene vs. Texas and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Abilene earn 6% less than the Texas average ($64,270) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $60,100 | $58,950 | $41,550 | $79,510 | 50 |
| Texas | $64,270 | $60,320 | $39,730 | $95,770 | 4,020 |
| 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 Abilene
On the average salary of $60,100, a single filer in Abilene takes home about $50,470 a year, or $4,206 a month and $1,941 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Abilene a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Abilene area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $60,100 buys what about $66,509 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Abilene ($44,340). A typical home costs $217,009, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Texas cities
Abilene ranks 8th of 15 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($68,460).
- Austin$68,460
- Corpus Christi$67,210
- Houston$65,900
- Dallas$65,810
- Amarillo$64,600
- Waco$63,470
- Lubbock$60,880
- Abilene$60,100
- Beaumont$59,840
- San Antonio$59,620
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 Abilene: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Abilene?
$28.89 an hour on average, and $28.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Abilene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Abilene?
About $50,470 a year ($4,206 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,100. Texas has no state income tax.
Do fundraisers earn more in Abilene than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Abilene, TX (10180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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