Fundraisers pay in Michigan
$70,250avg. a year
$33.77 an hour · 3,170 employed
Fundraisers in Michigan earn an average of $70,250 a year. That is $6,950 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $77,200. The best-paying metro area is Lansing-East Lansing, MI at $80,070.
$66,130Median pay
$33.77Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#34Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for fundraisers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1320 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$80,070
$38.49 an hour
2390 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$75,630
$36.36 an hour
31,040 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$71,850
$34.55 an hour
4100 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$70,690
$33.99 an hour
5380 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$66,820
$32.12 an hour
680 jobs
Flint, MI
$66,780
$32.11 an hour
740 jobs
Jackson, MI
$65,880
$31.67 an hour
8100 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$65,790
$31.63 an hour
950 jobs
Niles, MI
$64,900
$31.20 an hour
10140 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$64,490
$31.00 an hour
1140 jobs
Midland, MI
$64,440
$30.98 an hour
1230 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$64,380
$30.95 an hour
1340 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$62,670
$30.13 an hour
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Fundraisers pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan fundraisers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $77,200 | $37.12 |
| Michigan | $70,250 | $33.77 |
| Indiana | $71,050 | $34.16 |
| Ohio | $70,970 | $34.12 |
| Wisconsin | $70,170 | $33.73 |
Related jobs in Michigan
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do fundraisers make in Michigan?
The average is $70,250 a year, and the median is $66,130. That is $6,950 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $77,200.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$33.77 an hour on average; the median is $31.79.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Lansing-East Lansing, MI ($80,070), followed by Ann Arbor, MI ($75,630). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Saginaw, MI ($62,670).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #34 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.