Fundraising Managers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $235,430 or more. The middle half of fundraising managers in Seattle earn between $120,600 and $182,260.
- $101K10th
- $121K25th
- $151KMedian
- $182K75th
- $235K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $161,250 | $13,438 | $77.52 |
| Median | $151,490 | $12,624 | $72.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $120,600 | $10,050 | $57.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $182,260 | $15,188 | $87.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraising Managers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Fundraising managers in Seattle earn 3% more than the Washington average ($156,340) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($140,020). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $125,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $161,250 | $151,490 | $100,990 | $235,430 | 800 |
| Washington | $156,340 | $137,010 | $96,160 | $226,690 | 1,050 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $161,250, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $121,480 a year, or $10,123 a month and $4,672 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for fundraising managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $161,250 buys what about $145,096 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraising Managers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 2 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$161,250
- Spokane$126,330
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 Seattle: questions
How much do fundraising managers make an hour in Seattle?
$77.53 an hour on average, and $72.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraising managers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $120,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraising managers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $121,480 a year ($10,123 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $161,250. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do fundraising managers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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