Fundraising Managers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $265,620 or more. The middle half of fundraising managers in Richmond earn between $104,970 and $182,560.
- $86K10th
- $105K25th
- $140KMedian
- $183K75th
- $266K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $163,070 | $13,589 | $78.40 |
| Median | $140,260 | $11,688 | $67.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,970 | $8,748 | $50.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $182,560 | $15,213 | $87.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraising Managers pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Fundraising managers in Richmond earn 5% more than the Virginia average ($155,600) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($140,020). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $125,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $163,070 | $140,260 | $85,960 | $265,620 | 110 |
| Virginia | $155,600 | $143,730 | $87,010 | $227,110 | 880 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $163,070, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $114,162 a year, or $9,513 a month and $4,391 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for fundraising managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $163,070 buys what about $166,639 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraising Managers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$163,070
- Blacksburg$159,250
- Virginia Beach$135,520
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 Richmond: questions
How much do fundraising managers make an hour in Richmond?
$78.40 an hour on average, and $67.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraising managers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraising managers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $114,162 a year ($9,513 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $163,070.
Do fundraising managers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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