Fundraisers pay in California
$86,320avg. a year
$41.50 an hour · 12,860 employed
Fundraisers in California earn an average of $86,320 a year. That is $9,120 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $77,200. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $103,150.
$79,710Median pay
$41.50Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for fundraisers by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
11,060 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$103,150
$49.59 an hour
2200 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$91,500
$43.99 an hour
33,020 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$91,430
$43.96 an hour
4160 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$88,080
$42.35 an hour
51,060 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$85,770
$41.24 an hour
640 jobs
Merced, CA
$85,160
$40.94 an hour
760 jobs
Modesto, CA
$84,080
$40.43 an hour
8620 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$83,900
$40.34 an hour
950 jobs
Napa, CA
$83,310
$40.06 an hour
104,230 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$83,240
$40.02 an hour
11130 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$83,170
$39.98 an hour
12510 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$82,360
$39.60 an hour
1360 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$81,690
$39.27 an hour
1470 jobs
Chico, CA
$80,520
$38.71 an hour
15120 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$78,170
$37.58 an hour
16130 jobs
Salinas, CA
$77,220
$37.12 an hour
1790 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$76,240
$36.66 an hour
18200 jobs
Fresno, CA
$74,890
$36.01 an hour
1960 jobs
Redding, CA
$72,790
$34.99 an hour
2040 jobs
Visalia, CA
$67,350
$32.38 an hour
2150 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$67,010
$32.22 an hour
22230 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$60,990
$29.32 an hour
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Fundraisers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California fundraisers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $77,200 | $37.12 |
| California | $86,320 | $41.50 |
| Oregon | $70,970 | $34.12 |
| Nevada | $70,710 | $34.00 |
| Arizona | $69,500 | $33.41 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do fundraisers make in California?
The average is $86,320 a year, and the median is $79,710. That is $9,120 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $77,200.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$41.50 an hour on average; the median is $38.32.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($103,150), followed by Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($91,500). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA ($60,990).
How does California rank?
California ranks #3 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-1131. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national fundraisers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.