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Occupation · SOC 13-1131

Fundraisers

There are 111,040 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $72,550 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Business & FinanceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
111,040
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$72,550
Median pay a year
Middle half: $57,480–$92,180
10,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.5%
56
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 278 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $82,180 · LCA filings 179,520$82,18017
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $80,340 · LCA filings 34,620$80,3403
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $80,610 · LCA filings 34,450$80,6103
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $77,550 · LCA filings 24,230$77,5502
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $72,550 · LCA filings 33,540$72,5503
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $82,930 · LCA filings 03,020$82,9300
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $74,370 · LCA filings 12,960$74,3701
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $80,920 · LCA filings 02,630$80,9200
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $78,780 · LCA filings 02,070$78,7800
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $76,490 · LCA filings 11,870$76,4901

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 1,060 · LCA filings 0$106,7601,0600
Merced, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$84,570400
Logan, UT–IDEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$84,0901100
Trenton–Princeton, NJEmployment 170 · LCA filings 0$83,8301700
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 3,020 · LCA filings 0$82,9303,0200

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 15 · Employment 9,52017159,520
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 1,190431,190
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 4,620334,620
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 4,450334,450
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 3,540333,540

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $75,338 · Level III $90,272 · Level IV $105,206$60,403$75,338$90,272$105,206
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $71,635 · Level III $86,757 · Level IV $101,899$56,493$71,635$86,757$101,899
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $73,112 · Level III $88,130 · Level IV $103,126$58,115$73,112$88,130$103,126
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $69,098 · Level III $83,096 · Level IV $97,115$55,078$69,098$83,096$97,115
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $60,674 · Level III $73,382 · Level IV $86,112$47,944$60,674$73,382$86,112
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $74,318 · Level III $91,270 · Level IV $108,202$57,387$74,318$91,270$108,202
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $64,584 · Level III $76,190 · Level IV $87,818$52,957$64,584$76,190$87,818
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $72,363 · Level III $86,362 · Level IV $100,381$58,344$72,363$86,362$100,381
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $70,366 · Level III $83,512 · Level IV $96,637$57,242$70,366$83,512$96,637
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $65,146 · Level III $77,834 · Level IV $90,522$52,458$65,146$77,834$90,522
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $54,746 · Level III $65,707 · Level IV $76,648$43,805$54,746$65,707$76,648

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 52.02OPT · up to 12 months22,302OPT · up to 12 months
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationCIP 09.09OPT · up to 12 months957OPT · up to 12 months
MarketingCIP 52.14OPT · up to 12 months2,291OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology