Fundraisers pay in California
In California, the median pay for fundraisers is $38.32 an hour ($79,710 a year). About 12,860 people work in this job there.
That is 10% higher than the U.S. median ($72,550). California ranks 4th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for fundraisers in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $24.20 | $50,340 |
| 25% of workers | $29.98 | $62,360 |
| Half of workers (median) | $38.32 | $79,710 |
| 75% of workers | $49.01 | $101,930 |
| 90% of workers | $63.33 | $131,720 |
Fundraisers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $106,760 | 1,060 |
| Merced | $84,570 | 40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $82,930 | 3,020 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $82,310 | 130 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $81,910 | 200 |
| Napa | $78,980 | 50 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $78,720 | 160 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $77,730 | 60 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $77,550 | 4,230 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $76,860 | 620 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $76,300 | 1,060 |
| Chico | $75,970 | 70 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $74,480 | 510 |
| Modesto | $73,990 | 60 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $73,950 | 120 |
| Salinas | $73,320 | 130 |
| Redding | $72,800 | 60 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $72,490 | 90 |
| Fresno | $69,170 | 200 |
| Vallejo | $63,970 | 50 |
| Visalia | $63,440 | 40 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $57,070 | 230 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for fundraisers
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: +5.5% over ten years, faster than average · about 10,000 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in California
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $87,570 |
| Management Analysts | $101,460 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $94,700 |
| Project Management Specialists | $120,910 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $83,500 |
| Compliance Officers | $96,980 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | $82,720 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $75,790 |
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