Fundraising Associate Salary in Washington, DC

How much does a Fundraising Associate make in Washington, DC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Fundraising Associate in Washington, DC is $88,691. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $74,799 to $107,581, with most professionals earning between $62,150 and $124,779.

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Develop, manage andimplement development activities and a year-round plan with targeted goals,objectives, methods, quantifiable outcomes and timelines which will achievebudgeted goals.

January 09, 2023

Monitor progress offundraising drives and expense budgets for each development project.

April 17, 2023

Assist the Director of Fundraising Events in growing the current event portfolio by 2 events and/or increase revenue by 3% and assess the creation of new, innovative revenue-generating events that cultivate, solicit and steward both non-donors and major donors for event sponsorship and ongoing division support.

February 05, 2023

Management experience including ability to motivate, lead, set objectives, manage performance and help with conflict resolution on a multi-disciplinary team.

February 25, 2023

Demonstrates an awareness and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds and orientations.

March 13, 2023

Supports email and phone engagement efforts for specific campaigns, as needed, including fundraising and subscription campaigns.

March 26, 2023

Produce regular updates on revenue progress to Fundraising Department Leadership, Finance and program managers, the Board of Directors Development Committee and donors, as needed.

April 06, 2023

Creates customized reports and dashboards for both SFPH marketing and development teams.

April 18, 2023

Provide administrative support for the Executive Director, Cancer and a Director of Development, Cancer .

April 29, 2023

Draft correspondence, and prepare/coordinate in house mailings to managed prospect portfolios.

May 08, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Fundraising Associate in Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

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74799

107581

88691

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

75224

108919

89743

What is the average salary for Fundraising Associate in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Fundraising Associate in Washington, DC. The base salary for Fundraising Associate ranges from $74,799 to $107,581 with the average base salary of $88,691. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $75,224 to $108,919 with the average total cash compensation of $89,743.

View Average Salary for Fundraising Associate as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$88,691	$74,799 - $107,581
Bonus	$1,052	$426 - $1,338
Total Pay	$89,743	$75,224 - $108,919

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Fundraising Associate Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,812 - $107,600	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,812 - $107,600	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,812 - $107,600	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,655 - $107,374	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,812 - $107,600	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,812 - $107,600	COMPARE TO Washington, DC

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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