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SOC 13-1131 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS

Fundraisers — Macon

Macon-Bibb County, GA · 6 metro areas compared

$68,060 /year
$32.72per hour
70jobs in area
−6.2%vs US median

At $68,060, median pay for Fundraisers in Macon, GA tracks the national median of $72,550 closely.

Wage distribution · annual

Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners

US MEDIAN $72,55010TH$45,75025TH$53,940MEDIAN$68,06075TH$84,68090TH$109,330

How pay has moved

$76,543$25,6482019202020212022202320242025$68,060
$34,130 in 2019 to $68,060 in 2025, +99.4% before inflation. BLS states that OEWS estimates are not designed for comparison across years: the occupational classification, the sampling frame and the survey method have all changed inside this window. Read the direction, not the exact difference.

The next ten years

Projected to grow about as fast as average

Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
+4.3%
Openings per year
10,200
Typical entry-level education
Bachelor's degree

Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.

Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Macon-Bibb County, GA.

Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.

Salary overview

At $68,060, median pay for Fundraisers in Macon, GA tracks the national median of $72,550 closely. Pay ranges from under $45,750 at the tenth percentile to more than $109,330 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $53,940 to $84,680.

Employment stands at 70, or 0.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Atlanta records the highest median at $76,490. Of the 299 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 73rd.

Percentile breakdown

Annual wages by percentile · Macon-Bibb County, GA · May 2025
PercentileAnnualvs US median
10th$45,750−36.9%
25th$53,940−25.7%
Median (50th)$68,060−6.2%
75th$84,680+16.7%
90th$109,330+50.7%
Mean$73,030+0.7%

Why the average earner is usually not a typical earner

Other metro areas in Georgia

Median annual wage for Fundraisers, by metro area
#Metro areaMedianJobsRelative
1Atlanta$76,4901,870
2Gainesville$67,75050
3Savannah$67,66070
4Columbus$66,83040
5Athens$65,500130
6Augusta$63,49080

What the pay is worth locally

Prices in Macon run 11.5% below the national average, so the median of $68,060 goes as far as $76,904 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 6.0% above the national median in real terms.

Published median

$68,060as reported by BLS

Local price level

88.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Adjusted for local prices

$76,904US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest

Key takeaways

  • Median pay is $68,060 a year, 6.2% below the national median.
  • Published pay spans $45,750 to $109,330 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
  • The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
  • The highest-paying metro area covered is Atlanta, at $76,490.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median wage for Fundraisers in Macon, GA?

The median annual wage is $68,060, or $32.72 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.

Is that higher than the national average?

The national median for this occupation is $72,550, so pay in Macon, GA is 6.2% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.

What do the top earners make?

The top tenth of this occupation in Macon, GA earns more than $109,330 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.

What is the starting range?

The tenth percentile wage is $45,750 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.

Which area nearby pays the most?

The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Atlanta, at $76,490 per year.

How many jobs are there in this occupation here?

The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in Macon, GA. Self-employed workers are not included.

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.