Fundraising Managers Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $78,980 -36% vs national
Median hourly $37.97
10th percentile $70,220
90th percentile $137,210
Employed locally 50
National median $123,480

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $70,220
    25th
    $76,030
    50th (median)
    $78,980
    75th
    $116,370
    90th
    $137,210

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Fundraising Managers salary vs area income 124% Median Fundraising Managers salary is 24% 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 Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers $89,210
    Medical and Health Services Managers $101,030
    Financial Managers $123,280
    Sales Managers $106,450
    Managers, All Other $108,730
    Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $100,180

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Fundraising Managers make per hour in Scranton?

    The median hourly wage for Fundraising Managers in Scranton, PA is $37.97, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $79.28 or more per hour.

    Is Scranton above or below average for Fundraising Managers salaries?

    The median Fundraising Managers salary in Scranton, PA is 36% 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Fundraising Managers (10th percentile) earn around $70,220 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $76,030.