Non Profit Careers

Salary data and insights based on 6,443 job postings

Non Profit professionals earn a median salary of $56,000 at entry-level, increasing to $80,000 at mid-level and $120,000 for senior roles across 6,443 jobs analyzed. The sector is concentrated in Washington, DC and New York, NY, reflecting the density of foundations, advocacy organizations, 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 capacity and organizational leadership.

Last updated: May 2026

Entry Level

$56,000

849 jobs

Mid Level

$80,000

1739 jobs

Senior Level

$120,000

1430 jobs

Jobs Analyzed

6,443

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 communicationFundraisingMicrosoft Office SuiteRelationship buildingOrganizational skillsAttention to detailData analysis and reportingBudget managementEvent planning and coordinationStakeholder engagement

Top Employers

Environment America

67 jobs

International Rescue Committee

31 jobs

AIPAC

29 jobs

U.S. PIRG

29 jobs

American Heart Association

28 jobs

American Red Cross

26 jobs

Blood Cancer United

21 jobs

Breakthrough T1D

21 jobs

Meridian International

20 jobs

National MS Society

17 jobs

Top Locations

United States

646 jobs

Washington, DC

577 jobs

New York, NY

514 jobs

Washington, DC, USA

151 jobs

San Francisco, CA

138 jobs

Boston, MA

126 jobs

Chicago, IL

124 jobs

Los Angeles, CA

118 jobs

Seattle, WA

84 jobs

Philadelphia, PA

71 jobs

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