Fundraising Managers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $217,560 or more. The middle half of fundraising managers in Buffalo earn between $102,110 and $175,050.
- $78K10th
- $102K25th
- $127KMedian
- $175K75th
- $218K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $144,580 | $12,048 | $69.51 |
| Median | $126,530 | $10,544 | $60.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,110 | $8,509 | $49.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $175,050 | $14,588 | $84.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraising Managers pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Fundraising managers in Buffalo earn 21% less than the New York average ($184,020) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($140,020). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $125,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $144,580 | $126,530 | $78,000 | $217,560 | 120 |
| New York | $184,020 | $169,510 | $102,040 | $304,970 | 4,080 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $144,580, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $102,460 a year, or $8,538 a month and $3,941 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for fundraising managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $144,580 buys what about $150,849 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraising Managers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 6th of 7 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($186,660).
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do fundraising managers make an hour in Buffalo?
$69.51 an hour on average, and $60.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraising managers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraising managers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $102,460 a year ($8,538 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $144,580. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do fundraising managers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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