Fundraising Managers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,610 or more. The middle half of fundraising managers in Austin earn between $84,390 and $129,330.
- $68K10th
- $84K25th
- $102KMedian
- $129K75th
- $176K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,500 | $9,375 | $54.09 |
| Median | $101,570 | $8,464 | $48.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,390 | $7,032 | $40.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,330 | $10,778 | $62.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraising Managers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Fundraising managers in Austin earn 5% more than the Texas average ($106,650) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($140,020). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $125,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $112,500 | $101,570 | $67,570 | $175,610 | 340 |
| Texas | $106,650 | $96,520 | $64,150 | $164,360 | 2,560 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $112,500, a single filer in Austin takes home about $87,974 a year, or $7,331 a month and $3,384 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for fundraising managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $112,500 buys what about $114,719 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraising Managers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 2nd of 6 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($115,470).
- Houston$115,470
- Austin$112,500
- Dallas$106,610
- San Antonio$105,290
- Tyler$99,480
- Amarillo$85,560
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 Austin: questions
How much do fundraising managers make an hour in Austin?
$54.09 an hour on average, and $48.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraising managers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraising managers take-home pay in Austin?
About $87,974 a year ($7,331 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,500. Texas has no state income tax.
Do fundraising managers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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