Non Profit Careers

Salary data and insights based on 8,843 job postings

Non Profit professionals earn a median salary of $57,500 at entry level, rising to $80,000 at mid-level and $122,500 for senior roles across 8,843 jobs analyzed. The sector is heavily concentrated in Washington, DC and New York, NY, reflecting the density of foundations, advocacy organizations, and federal grant recipients in those markets. In-demand skills span both operational and fundraising competencies, with project management, written and verbal communication, donor relationship management, strategic planning, and grant writing ranking as the top qualifications sought by employers.

Last updated: August 2026

Entry Level

$57,500

1151 jobs

Mid Level

$80,000

2367 jobs

Senior Level

$122,500

1966 jobs

Jobs Analyzed

8,843

Last 6 months

Salary by Experience Level

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Most Common Job Titles

Required Skills

Project managementWritten and verbal communicationDonor relationship managementStrategic planningGrant writingWritten communicationFundraisingMicrosoft Office SuiteOrganizational skillsRelationship buildingAttention to detailData analysis and reportingBudget managementNonprofit fundraisingEvent planning and coordination

Top Employers

Environment America

67 jobs

American Heart Association

48 jobs

International Rescue Committee

46 jobs

AIPAC

33 jobs

U.S. PIRG

29 jobs

Blood Cancer United

28 jobs

American Red Cross

27 jobs

Breakthrough T1D

26 jobs

Meridian International

24 jobs

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

21 jobs

Top Locations

United States

720 jobs

Washington, DC

716 jobs

New York, NY

654 jobs

Washington, DC, USA

203 jobs

San Francisco, CA

186 jobs

Chicago, IL

164 jobs

Los Angeles, CA

151 jobs

Boston, MA

149 jobs

united states

147 jobs

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

134 jobs

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