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Occupation · SOC 11-2033

Fundraising Managers

There are 38,810 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $125,470 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

ManagementTypical education: Bachelor's degree
38,810
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$125,470
Median pay a year
Middle half: $95,970–$169,990
3,700
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.4%
27
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 136 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 $170,780 · LCA filings 53,720$170,7805
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $109,720 · LCA filings 02,310$109,7200
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $125,620 · LCA filings 12,080$125,6201
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $161,500 · LCA filings 31,720$161,5003
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $141,720 · LCA filings 21,470$141,7202
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $157,750 · LCA filings 21,030$157,7502
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $123,840 · LCA filings 0950$123,8400
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $106,790 · LCA filings 0800$106,7900
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $151,490 · LCA filings 1800$151,4901
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $98,520 · LCA filings 0750$98,5200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Santa Cruz–Watsonville, CAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$179,130300
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 3,720 · LCA filings 5$170,7803,7205
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 460 · LCA filings 0$164,3304600
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 1,720 · LCA filings 3$161,5001,7203
Winston–Salem, NCEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$158,460700

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 5 · Employment 3,720553,720
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 1,720331,720
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 51032510
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 1,470221,470
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 1,030221,030

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 $151,029 · Level III $186,306 · Level IV $221,582$115,752$151,029$186,306$221,582
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $99,840 · Level III $122,096 · Level IV $144,352$77,584$99,840$122,096$144,352
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $118,768 · Level III $149,906 · Level IV $181,064$87,610$118,768$149,906$181,064
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $137,405 · Level III $173,035 · Level IV $208,666$101,774$137,405$173,035$208,666
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $132,912 · Level III $158,704 · Level IV $184,496$107,120$132,912$158,704$184,496
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $141,981 · Level III $174,595 · Level IV $207,210$109,366$141,981$174,595$207,210
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $112,195 · Level III $134,680 · Level IV $157,144$89,731$112,195$134,680$157,144
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $96,512 · Level III $116,667 · Level IV $136,802$76,378$96,512$116,667$136,802
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $133,994 · Level III $160,971 · Level IV $187,970$106,995$133,994$160,971$187,970
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $86,798 · Level III $106,413 · Level IV $126,048$67,163$86,798$106,413$126,048
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $110,656 · Level III $135,262 · Level IV $159,869$86,050$110,656$135,262$159,869

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
Communication and Media StudiesCIP 09.01OPT · up to 12 months2,473OPT · 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