Fundraisers pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,020 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Blacksburg earn between $65,120 and $109,260.
- $49K10th
- $65K25th
- $78KMedian
- $109K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,480 | $6,873 | $39.65 |
| Median | $78,200 | $6,517 | $37.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,120 | $5,427 | $31.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,260 | $9,105 | $52.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Blacksburg earn 6% more than the Virginia average ($77,860) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $82,480 | $78,200 | $48,720 | $112,020 | 120 |
| Virginia | $77,860 | $72,610 | $46,810 | $122,140 | 4,010 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $82,480, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $62,926 a year, or $5,244 a month and $2,420 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $82,480 buys what about $88,966 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 1st of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Blacksburg$82,480
- Charlottesville$81,970
- Richmond$75,760
- Harrisonburg$75,130
- Virginia Beach$71,780
- Winchester$69,650
- Lynchburg$67,700
- Roanoke$66,580
- Staunton$63,520
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Blacksburg?
$39.66 an hour on average, and $37.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $62,926 a year ($5,244 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,480.
Do fundraisers earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.21, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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