How much does a Grant Writer make?

Updated Nov 22, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$50K - $78K/yr
Base Pay
$48K - $73K/yr
Additional Pay
$2K - $4K/yr

$63K

/yr
$50K$78K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Grant Writer is $62,533 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $59,352 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,181 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $50K-$78K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Writer

$64,022 /yr
Writer
$113,730 /yr
Senior Writer
$91,852 /yr
Lead Writer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Writer?

Job TitleSalary
Writer$64,022 /yr
Senior Writer$113,730 /yr
Lead Writer$91,852 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Grant Writer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Grant Writer in United States. Employers include SelfEmployed.com, Elevate (DC) and Freelancer.

1
SelfEmployed.com
$67,428/yr
2
Elevate (DC)
$66,917/yr
3
Freelancer
$62,954/yr
29 open jobs
5
$60,300/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Grant Writer in United States

1SelfEmployed.com$67,428
2Elevate (DC)$66,917
3Freelancer$62,954
4College Track$62,554
5ZIM Consulting$60,300
6Self Opportunity$58,823
7Henry Street Settlement$56,289
8American Red Cross$55,217
9La Maestra Community Health Centers$53,534
10Boys & Girls Clubs of America$53,303
Total Pay Trajectory

For Writer

$64,022 /yr
Writer
$113,730 /yr
Senior Writer
$91,852 /yr
Lead Writer
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Writer?

Job TitleSalary
Writer$64,022 /yr
Senior Writer$113,730 /yr
Lead Writer$91,852 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Grant Writer at different companies?

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Elevate (DC)
2.2
Grant WriterSee 25 salaries from all locations

$66,917

 / yr
The Salvation Army
3.4
Grant WriterSee 13 salaries from all locations

$50,756

 / yr
SelfEmployed.com
4.4
Grant WriterSee 11 salaries from all locations

$67,428

 / yr
YMCA
3.9
Grant WriterSee 10 salaries from all locations

$50,466

 / yr
J. Murphy & Associates
2.7
Grant WriterSee 9 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
3.7
Grant WriterSee 7 salaries from all locations

$53,303

 / yr
College Track
3.4
Grant WriterSee 7 salaries from all locations

$62,554

 / yr

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YWCA
3.3
Grant WriterSee 7 salaries from all locations

$53,149

 / yr
La Maestra Community Health Centers
3.8
Grant WriterSee 6 salaries from all locations

$53,534

 / yr
Freelancer
4.2
Grant WriterSee 6 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr
Henry Street Settlement
3.7
Grant WriterSee 5 salaries from all locations

$56,289

 / yr
Write On Fundraising
3.6
Grant WriterSee 5 salaries from all locations

$25

 / hr
ZIM Consulting
3.2
Grant WriterSee 5 salaries from all locations

$60,300

 / yr
American Red Cross
3.4
Grant WriterSee 5 salaries from all locations

$55,217

 / yr
Self Opportunity
4.3
Grant WriterSee 5 salaries from all locations

$58,823

 / yr
Iowa Legal Aid
4.3
Grant WriterSee 4 salaries from all locations

$60,708

 / yr
Phalen Leadership Academy
3.2
Grant WriterSee 4 salaries from all locations

$58,696

 / yr
the Fortune Society
2.9
Grant WriterSee 4 salaries from all locations

$54,433

 / yr
Eva Garland Consulting
3.2
Grant WriterSee 4 salaries from all locations

$57,746

 / yr
United Way
3.7
Grant WriterSee 4 salaries from all locations

$53,313

 / yr
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Grant Writer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Elevate (DC) Grant Writer salaries - 25 salaries reported$66,917/yr
The Salvation Army Grant Writer salaries - 13 salaries reported$50,756/yr
SelfEmployed.com Grant Writer salaries - 11 salaries reported$67,428/yr
YMCA Grant Writer salaries - 10 salaries reported$50,466/yr
J. Murphy & Associates Grant Writer salaries - 9 salaries reported$24/hr
Boys & Girls Clubs of America Grant Writer salaries - 7 salaries reported$53,303/yr
College Track Grant Writer salaries - 7 salaries reported$62,554/yr
YWCA Grant Writer salaries - 7 salaries reported$53,149/yr
La Maestra Community Health Centers Grant Writer salaries - 6 salaries reported$53,534/yr
Freelancer Grant Writer salaries - 6 salaries reported$30/hr
Henry Street Settlement Grant Writer salaries - 5 salaries reported$56,289/yr
Write On Fundraising Grant Writer salaries - 5 salaries reported$25/hr
ZIM Consulting Grant Writer salaries - 5 salaries reported$60,300/yr
American Red Cross Grant Writer salaries - 5 salaries reported$55,217/yr
Self Opportunity Grant Writer salaries - 5 salaries reported$58,823/yr
Iowa Legal Aid Grant Writer salaries - 4 salaries reported$60,708/yr
Phalen Leadership Academy Grant Writer salaries - 4 salaries reported$58,696/yr
the Fortune Society Grant Writer salaries - 4 salaries reported$54,433/yr
Eva Garland Consulting Grant Writer salaries - 4 salaries reported$57,746/yr
United Way Grant Writer salaries - 4 salaries reported$53,313/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Grant Writer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Grant Writer in United States are Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $62,954, Education with a median total pay of $62,554, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $60,297, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $58,823, and Healthcare with a median total pay of $53,534.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$62,954

    12% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$62,554

    11% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$60,297

    8% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$58,823

    6% Higher than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$53,534

    4% Lower than other industries

Human Resources & Staffing

The top paying company in Human Resources & Staffing for Grant Writer is Freelancer.

FreelancerFreelancer$62,954/yr

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Writer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$50

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Freelancer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$6,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Freelancer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$18

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Contributor

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Freelancer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Writer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$90,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Writer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$24,700

/yr

$24K | $700

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Student Writer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$16

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Freelancer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$19

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Grant Writer pay FAQ

The average salary for a Grant Writer is $62,533 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 963 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Grant Writer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Grant Writer in United States is $77,827 per year.

The lowest salary for a Grant Writer in United States is $50,396 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Grant Writer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Grant Writer.

Working as a grant writer allows one to perform intellectually stimulating and impactful work on behalf of a non-profit organization. They are paid similar salaries to journalists. Their funding is often dependent on the grants received by their teams. Since grants are typically most plentiful in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations, grant writers with an interest in working alongside biology, physics, chemistry, computer science, engineering and statistics teams can typically expect the highest pay.

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