Fundraising Managers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,770 or more. The middle half of fundraising managers in Birmingham earn between $66,660 and $103,420.
- $60K10th
- $67K25th
- $81KMedian
- $103K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,190 | $8,682 | $50.09 |
| Median | $80,990 | $6,749 | $38.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,660 | $5,555 | $32.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,420 | $8,618 | $49.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraising Managers pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Fundraising managers in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($103,500) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($140,020). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $125,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $104,190 | $80,990 | $59,760 | $156,770 | 70 |
| Alabama | $103,500 | $83,700 | $59,760 | $160,290 | 210 |
| United States | $140,020 | $125,470 | $75,130 | $222,350 | 38,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fundraising Managers salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $104,190, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $77,863 a year, or $6,489 a month and $2,995 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for fundraising managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $104,190 buys what about $113,690 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraising Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlanta, GA$135,510
- Nashville, TN$132,990
- Memphis, TN$117,570
- Jackson, MS$108,930
- Knoxville, TN$99,410
- Greenville, SC$121,230
Highest-paying cities for fundraising managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($192,720).
- San Jose, CA$192,720
- New York, NY$186,660
- Santa Cruz, CA$178,370
- San Francisco, CA$174,920
- Trenton, NJ$173,930
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Fundraising Managers salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do fundraising managers make an hour in Birmingham?
$50.09 an hour on average, and $38.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraising managers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraising managers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $77,863 a year ($6,489 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,190. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do fundraising managers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($140,020).
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 11-2033; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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