As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Grant Writer in the United States is $36. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Grant Writer in the US can go up to $44 and the lowest down to $29, but most earn between $32 and $41. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Grant Writer in the United States.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
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| 75th Percentile | $41 | $3 | $1 | $0 |
| Average | $36 | $3 | $1 | $0 |
| 25th Percentile | $32 | $3 | $1 | $0 |
As of April 01, 2025, Salary.com is seeing that an entry-level Grant Writer with under 1 year experience makes about $72,545. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Grant Writer makes around $72,788. After 2-4 years, the Grant Writer pay rises to about $74,365. Those senior Grant Writer with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $77,911, and those Grant Writer having 8 years or more experience is expected to earn about $79,934 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Grant Writer | $72,545 |
| Intermediate Level Grant Writer | $72,788 |
| Senior Level Grant Writer | $74,365 |
| Specialist Level Grant Writer | $77,911 |
| Expert Level Grant Writer | $79,934 |
| Entry Level | 4% |
| Mid Level | 3% |
| Senior Level | 1% |
| Top Level | 4% |
| Experienced | 6% |
Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from state to state due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Grant Writer is $82,962 in California and in Massachusetts, the average annual salary goes to $81,856. While in New Jersey, a Grant Writer earns $81,526 per year.
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Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from city to city due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Grant Writer in San Francisco, CA is $93,936 and in New York, NY, the average annual salary goes to $87,167. While a Grant Writer earns $83,887 per year in Boston, MA.
For those exploring the changing dynamics of Grant Writer salaries, Salary.com offers detailed insights through our Job Trending in CA Labor Market analysis. As of April 01, 2025, our research highlights a notable shift in Grant Writer compensation over the past six years. For instance, the median salary has moved from $61,962 in 2023 to about $61,991 in 2024 (for a comprehensive analysis of Grant Writer salary trends, click here). It's crucial to consider several elements, including geographical location, experience level, industry demand, and economic development, as they play a significant role in influencing salary variations.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $75,215 | 70.1% | ||
| Bonus | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $5,754 | 5.4% | ||
| 401K/403B | $3,159 | 2.9% | ||
| Disability | $1,504 | 1.4% | ||
| Healthcare | $8,352 | 7.8% | ||
| Pension | $4,062 | 3.8% | ||
| Time Off | $9,257 | 8.6% | ||
| Total Compensation | $107,303 | 100% | ||
| Degree Level | % of user with this level of education |
|---|---|
| No Diploma | 0.4% |
| High School | 3.6% |
| Associates | 3.3% |
| Bachelors | 48.9% |
| Masters | 39.3% |
| Doctorate | 4.5% |
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Develops resources, researches funding sources, and writes proposals to obtain grant funding from various organizations. Writes contract proposals that reflect the goals and objectives of the organization. Outlines accurate budgets that support the proposed activities defined in the proposal. Ensures each grant-writing project complies with the funder's policies, formats, timelines, reporting, and legal requirements. May participate in the negotiation of contractual provisions with potential partners. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Typically requires 2-4 years of related experience.
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