Fundraisers pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton
$86,910avg. a year
$41.78 an hour · 4,620 employed
Fundraisers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area earn an average of $86,910 a year. That is $2,640 (3%) more than the Massachusetts average of $84,270. The U.S. average is $77,200.
$80,340Median pay
$41.78Average hourly
+3%vs. Massachusetts average
4,620Jobs in this metro
Other Massachusetts metro areas
Average pay for fundraisers in other Massachusetts metro areas. Swipe to see all 6.
1140 jobs
Barnstable Town, MA
$81,720
$39.29 an hour
2320 jobs
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
$81,170
$39.02 an hour
3150 jobs
Pittsfield, MA
$79,540
$38.24 an hour
41,130 jobs
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
$78,610
$37.79 an hour
5190 jobs
Springfield, MA
$74,020
$35.59 an hour
6450 jobs
Worcester, MA
$69,810
$33.56 an hour
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How Boston-Cambridge-Newton compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Boston-Cambridge-Newton
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $101,750 |
| Project Management Specialists | $121,710 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $96,840 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $109,840 |
| Management Analysts | $149,600 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | $97,820 |
Questions and answers
How much do fundraisers make in Boston-Cambridge-Newton?
The average is $86,910 a year, and the median is $80,340. About 4,620 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Massachusetts average?
That is $2,640 (3%) more than the Massachusetts average of $84,270.
Is this job common in Boston-Cambridge-Newton?
It makes up 1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 2.39 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 13-1131. Metro area: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 14460). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.