Fundraisers in Illinois
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Projected employment for Fundraisers in Illinois is growing faster than average.
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Fundraisers in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Fundraisers Work in Illinois?
In Illinois, there were 2,680 people working as Fundraisers in the year 2018.
There were 1,960 Fundraisers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 720 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 860 Fundraisers working in it, which means Illinois has more Fundraisers than average.
Job Projections for Illinois
Jobs for Fundraisers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.8%.
Illinois Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 410 annual Fundraisers job openings in Illinois, and 4,100 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 10,700 annual jobs and 103,800 total jobs in 2026.
What do Fundraisers Make in Illinois?
In 2018 wages for Fundraisers ranged from $32,980 to $95,470 with $54,610 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.86 to $45.9. The median hourly rate was $26.25.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $26.76 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.51.
The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Illinois Metros for Fundraisers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Fundraisers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 2,260 | $54,470 |
St. Louis, MO-IL | 800 | $50,730 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 60 | $42,260 |
Springfield, IL | 40 | $49,500 |
Decatur, IL | 40 | $71,200 |
Top States for Fundraisers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Fundraisers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 8,470 | $61,720 |
New York | 7,110 | $62,670 |
Texas | 4,630 | $56,140 |
Massachusetts | 4,020 | $59,950 |
Pennsylvania | 3,550 | $59,200 |
Ohio | 3,370 | $53,970 |
Virginia | 2,900 | $57,750 |
Illinois | 2,680 | $54,610 |
Florida | 2,660 | $55,130 |
District of Columbia | 2,580 | $75,220 |
Washington | 2,280 | $56,670 |
Michigan | 2,200 | $55,320 |
Colorado | 2,170 | $55,170 |
North Carolina | 2,100 | $55,560 |
Georgia | 1,840 | $47,430 |
Minnesota | 1,740 | $56,790 |
Missouri | 1,590 | $48,710 |
Wisconsin | 1,560 | $53,580 |
Indiana | 1,400 | $49,770 |
Maryland | 1,330 | $63,820 |
Below are the states where Fundraisers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $75,220 |
Rhode Island | $65,060 |
Maryland | $63,820 |
Connecticut | $63,180 |
New Jersey | $63,140 |
New York | $62,670 |
California | $61,720 |
Massachusetts | $59,950 |
Pennsylvania | $59,200 |
North Dakota | $58,160 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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