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Salary · Illinois · BLS OEWS May 2024

Fundraising Managers Salary in Illinois

In Illinois, fundraising managers earn a median of $101,000 per year.

Median (Illinois)
$101,000
Bottom 10%
$65,660
Top 10%
$171,050
Employed in Illinois
2,790

How Illinois compares

Refit analysis ·In Illinois, fundraising managers earn a median of $101,000 — 18% below the national median of $123,480. Locally the range runs $65,660 to $171,050. About 2,790 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Illinois ranks #29 of 48 states for fundraising managers pay — roughly the 40th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (New York, $166,420) by 65%. State employment of about 2,790 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$123,480
US bottom 10%
$73,700
US top 10%
$216,660

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing
  • Active Learning
  • Monitoring
  • Mathematics

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