Public Relations and Fundraising Managers in Connecticut

Considering a career as a Public Relations or Fundraising Manager in Connecticut?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Public Relations and Fundraising Managers in Connecticut are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Public Relations and Fundraising Managers in Connecticut is growing faster than average.

• Public Relations and Fundraising Managers in Connecticut earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Public Relations and Fundraising Managers Work in Connecticut?

There were approximately 1,040 workers employed as Public Relations and Fundraising Managers in this state in 2018.

There were 980 Public Relations and Fundraising Managers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 890 Public Relations and Fundraising Managers working in it, which means Connecticut has more Public Relations and Fundraising Managers than average.

Job Projections for Connecticut

Jobs for Public Relations and Fundraising Managers in this state are growing at a rate of 8.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.3%.

Connecticut Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 100 annual job openings, and 1,120 total jobs in 2026 for Public Relations and Fundraising Managers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 6,900 annual jobs and 81,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Public Relations and Fundraising Managers Make in Connecticut?

In 2018 wages for Public Relations and Fundraising Managers ranged from $67,740 to $198,880 with $105,810 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $32.57 to $95.62. The median hourly rate was $50.87.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $51.11 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.24.

The median salary in Connecticut is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Connecticut Metros for Public Relations and Fundraising Managers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Public Relations and Fundraising Managers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	520	$111,430
Springfield, MA-CT	470	$78,350
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT	270	$104,660
Worcester, MA-CT	230	$91,380
New Haven, CT	120	$92,500

Top States for Public Relations and Fundraising Managers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Public Relations and Fundraising Managers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	8,330	$126,720
New York	6,190	$149,400
District of Columbia	5,390	$164,250
Illinois	5,160	$104,070
Massachusetts	5,090	$114,310
Texas	4,680	$110,150
Washington	2,170	$119,590
Florida	2,050	$95,830
New Jersey	1,950	$137,140
Ohio	1,940	$102,320
Minnesota	1,880	$104,690
Maryland	1,720	$113,010
Georgia	1,680	$105,500
Pennsylvania	1,620	$112,910
Michigan	1,400	$108,970
Arizona	1,350	$88,550
Oregon	1,330	$86,330
North Carolina	1,260	$112,290
Colorado	1,240	$128,330
Indiana	1,050	$89,720

Below are the states where Public Relations and Fundraising Managers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$164,250
New York	$149,400
Virginia	$146,400
Rhode Island	$140,060
New Jersey	$137,140
Colorado	$128,330
California	$126,720
Washington	$119,590
Delaware	$115,140
Massachusetts	$114,310

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bill Koplitz under License

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