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Fundraisers salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

Fundraisers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $72,550 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,540 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $72,550 and 9% above the IL statewide median of $66,440. It ranks #36 of 93 metros with published figures for this job.

FUNDRAISERS · CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$44,050P25$54,280MEDIAN$72,550P75$83,680P90$111,130
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$46,630P25$57,480MEDIAN$72,550P75$92,180P90$115,820
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What is the average Fundraisers salary in Chicago?

The BLS median is $72,550 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,540 jobs pay between $54,280 and $83,680. The 10th percentile is $44,050 and the 90th is $111,130.

Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Fundraisers?

That is in line with the U.S. median of $72,550 and 9% above the IL statewide median of $66,440. It ranks #36 of 93 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.