Highest-paying nonprofit roles
Among nonprofit jobs that state yearly pay, Computer and Information Systems Managers, Computer Systems Engineers/Architects and Lawyers pay the most at the median, against $120k for the segment as a whole. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
Highest-paying nonprofit roles
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| # | Role | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer and Information Systems Managers96 open · With pay 12 | $199k |
| 2 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects138 open · With pay 9 | $190k |
| 3 | Lawyers96 open · With pay 18 | $180k |
| 4 | Information Security Engineers58 open · With pay 18 | $162k |
| 5 | Chief Executives184 open · With pay 36 | $157k |
| 6 | Software Developers172 open · With pay 13 | $153k |
| 7 | Data Scientists76 open · With pay 8 | $143k |
| 8 | Regulatory Affairs Managers31 open · With pay 11 | $143k |
| 9 | Human Resources Managers138 open · With pay 32 | $138k |
| 10 | Medical and Health Services Managers691 open · With pay 39 | $135k |
| 11 | Compliance Managers76 open · With pay 12 | $128k |
| 12 | Sales Managers114 open · With pay 11 | $120k |
| 13 | Project Management Specialists188 open · With pay 8 | $118k |
| 14 | Marketing Managers152 open · With pay 38 | $118k |
| 15 | General and Operations Managers200 open · With pay 21 | $108k |
| 16 | Financial Managers207 open · With pay 28 | $98k |
| 17 | Computer Systems Analysts136 open · With pay 13 | $98k |
| 18 | Financial and Investment Analysts174 open · With pay 21 | $95k |
| 19 | Fundraising Managers343 open · With pay 51 | $93k |
| 20 | Physical Therapists34 open · With pay 8 | $92k |
| 21 | Facilities Managers107 open · With pay 20 | $89k |
| 22 | Clinical Research Coordinators117 open · With pay 8 | $88k |
| 23 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants50 open · With pay 12 | $82k |
| 24 | Human Resources Specialists247 open · With pay 25 | $82k |
| 25 | Accountants and Auditors197 open · With pay 35 | $73k |
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