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Fundraisers Salary in DC

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Fundraisers in DC have a median annual salary of $80,840, with 2,350 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $59,150 at the 10th percentile to $141,910 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$80,840

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$38.87

Employment

2,350

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$59,150
10th
$65,080
25th
$80,840
Median
$102,690
75th
$141,910
90th

Local compared with national

DC

$80,840

Median annual · 2025

United States

$72,550

Median annual · 2025

The DC median is 11.4% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $8,290).

Top skills

  1. 1.SpeakingImportance 4.1
  2. 2.Reading ComprehensionImportance 4.0
  3. 3.Active ListeningImportance 4.0
  4. 4.WritingImportance 4.0
  5. 5.PersuasionImportance 4.0
  6. 6.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.9
  7. 7.NegotiationImportance 3.9
  8. 8.CoordinationImportance 3.8
  9. 9.Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.6
  10. 10.Service OrientationImportance 3.5
  11. 11.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.4
  12. 12.Active LearningImportance 3.3

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Job zone
4

Technology used

  • Adobe PageMaker
  • AudienceView Ticketing
  • Blackbaud eTapestry
  • Blackbaud Luminate CRM
  • Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
  • Constant Contact
  • Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
  • Database software
  • Email software
  • Facebook
  • FileMaker Pro
  • Foundatino Directory Online (FDO)
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software

Common tasks

  • Identify and build relationships with potential donors.
  • Secure commitments of participation or donation from individuals or corporate donors.
  • Write and send letters of thanks to donors.
  • Solicit cash or in-kind donations or sponsorships from individual, business, or government donors.
  • Create or update donor databases.
  • Develop strategies to encourage new or increased contributions.
  • Develop or implement fundraising activities, such as annual giving campaigns or direct mail programs.
  • Compile or develop materials to submit to granting or other funding organizations.
  • Conduct research to identify the goals, net worth, charitable donation history, or other data related to potential donors, potential investors, or general donor markets.
  • Develop fundraising activity plans that maximize participation or contributions and minimize costs.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

Fundraisers salary in other locations

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