Non Profit Careers

Salary data and insights based on 3,935 job postings

Non Profit professionals earn a median salary of $55,120 at entry-level, increasing to $78,750 at mid-level and reaching $120,000 for senior roles across 3,935 jobs analyzed. The sector is concentrated in Washington, DC and New York, NY, reflecting the high density of advocacy organizations, foundations, and federal grant recipients in these cities. Most in-demand skills include project management, written and verbal communication, strategic planning, donor relationship management, and grant writing, highlighting the sector's emphasis on fundraising expertise and organizational leadership.

Last updated: February 2026

Entry Level

$55,120

524 jobs

Mid Level

$78,750

1080 jobs

Senior Level

$120,000

930 jobs

Jobs Analyzed

3,935

Last 6 months

Salary by Experience Level

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Most Common Job Titles

Required Skills

Project managementWritten and verbal communicationStrategic planningDonor relationship managementGrant writingWritten communicationFundraisingBudget managementMicrosoft Office SuiteRelationship buildingOrganizational skillsAttention to detailData analysis and reportingStakeholder engagementEvent planning and coordination

Top Employers

Environment America

51 jobs

International Rescue Committee

22 jobs

AIPAC

20 jobs

American Heart Association

19 jobs

U.S. PIRG

17 jobs

American Red Cross

15 jobs

Parkinson's Foundation

14 jobs

Earthjustice

13 jobs

Breakthrough T1D

13 jobs

National MS Society

12 jobs

Top Locations

United States

481 jobs

Washington, DC

398 jobs

New York, NY

335 jobs

Washington, DC, USA

88 jobs

Chicago, IL

79 jobs

San Francisco, CA

78 jobs

Boston, MA

75 jobs

Los Angeles, CA

64 jobs

Seattle, WA

54 jobs

Philadelphia, PA

51 jobs

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