Fundraisers pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,620 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Roanoke earn between $50,440 and $77,670.
- $42K10th
- $50K25th
- $61KMedian
- $78K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,580 | $5,548 | $32.01 |
| Median | $60,600 | $5,050 | $29.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,440 | $4,203 | $24.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,670 | $6,472 | $37.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Roanoke earn 14% less than the Virginia average ($77,860) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $66,580 | $60,600 | $41,580 | $100,620 | 110 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $66,580, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $52,655 a year, or $4,388 a month and $2,025 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $66,580 buys what about $71,119 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 8th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Blacksburg pays the most ($82,480).
- 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Roanoke?
$32.01 an hour on average, and $29.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $52,655 a year ($4,388 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,580.
Do fundraisers earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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