Fundraising Managers Salary in Reading, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Reading, PA

Median annual salary $97,430 -21.1% vs national
Median hourly $46.84
10th percentile $73,720
90th percentile $154,880
Employed locally 40
National median $123,480

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $73,720
    25th
    $86,650
    50th (median)
    $97,430
    75th
    $119,230
    90th
    $154,880

    Reading economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,684 2023 • Census ACS
    Fundraising Managers salary vs area income 125% Median Fundraising Managers salary is 25% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Fundraising Managers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $179,130
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $168,020
    New York $166,420
    Binghamton, NY $160,970
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $160,100
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $152,940

    Nearby metros — Fundraising Managers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $126,830
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $125,580
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $123,850
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $121,640
    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $118,060
    Champaign-Urbana, IL $104,860

    Related occupations in Reading, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers $97,150
    Financial Managers $131,210
    Sales Managers $127,760
    Medical and Health Services Managers $101,890
    Industrial Production Managers $102,350
    Managers, All Other $121,540

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Fundraising Managers make per hour in Reading?

    The median hourly wage for Fundraising Managers in Reading, PA is $46.84, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $74.46 or more per hour.

    Is Reading above or below average for Fundraising Managers salaries?

    The median Fundraising Managers salary in Reading, PA is 21.1% below the national median of $123,480. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Fundraising Managers in Reading?

    Entry-level Fundraising Managers (10th percentile) earn around $73,720 per year in Reading, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $86,650.