Donations Coordinator Salary in the United States

How much does a Donations Coordinator make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Donations Coordinator in the United States is $71,767 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

However, a Donations Coordinator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $93,794
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $61,168 to $83,297
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $51,519
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Donations Coordinator Salaries by Percentile

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Weekly
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75th Percentile $83,297 $6,941 $1,602 $40
Average $71,767 $5,981 $1,380 $35
25th Percentile $61,168 $5,097 $1,176 $29
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Key Factors That Influence Donations Coordinator Salaries

A Donations Coordinator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Donations Coordinator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Donations Coordinator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $73,975
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $79,295
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $97,788
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $110,633
  • Expert (over 8 years): $144,688
Levels Salary
Donations... Level Donations Coordinator$73,975
Developme... Level Donations Coordinator$79,295
Developme... Level Donations Coordinator$97,788
Developme... Level Donations Coordinator$110,633
Developme... Level Donations Coordinator$144,688
$73,975 0 yr
$79,295 < 2 yrs
$97,788 2-4 yrs
$110,633 5-8 yrs
$144,688 > 8 yrs
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How Do Donations Coordinator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Donations Coordinators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $79,460.
  • California: $79,159.
  • Massachusetts: $78,104.

Top Paying Cities for Donations Coordinators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $90,519
  • San Francisco: $89,629
  • Oakland: $87,641

What Skills Can Increase a Donations Coordinator's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Initiative (Mentioned in 4.64% Job Postings): Taking decisive action and initiating plans independently to address problems, improve professional life, and achieve goals.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 1.51% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • CRM (Mentioned in 0.55% Job Postings): Customer relationship management (CRM) is a technology for managing all your company's relationships and interactions with customers and potential customers.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Initiative 4.64%
Microsoft Office 1.51%
CRM 0.55%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Donations Coordinator's salary.
  • Quality Assurance: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Trading: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Data Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Quality Assurance
$76,790
7%
Trading
$76,073
6%
Data Analysis
$76,073
6%
Project Management
$75,355
5%
Salesforce
$75,355
5%
Analytical Skills
$75,355
5%
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How Education impacts a Donations Coordinator's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Donations Coordinators enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Donations Coordinator with a No Diploma is between $70,001 and $77,096).

Donations Coordinator Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Donations Coordinator
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.3%
High School 5.2%
Associates 3.8%
Bachelors 67.1%
Masters 23.7%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Donations Coordinator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Donations Coordinator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Donations Coordinator

Salaries for a Donations Coordinator can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $58,154 in 2023 to around $57,351 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Donations Coordinator salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Donations Coordinator Over Time

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