How much does a Grant Writer make?
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/yrThe 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?
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| 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.
Top Paying Companies
For Grant Writer in United States
| 1 | SelfEmployed.com | $67,428 | |
| 2 | Elevate (DC) | $66,917 | |
| 3 | Freelancer | $62,954 | |
| 4 | College Track | $62,554 | |
| 5 | ZIM Consulting | $60,300 | |
| 6 | Self Opportunity | $58,823 | |
| 7 | Henry Street Settlement | $56,289 | |
| 8 | American Red Cross | $55,217 | |
| 9 | La Maestra Community Health Centers | $53,534 | |
| 10 | Boys & Girls Clubs of America | $53,303 |
For Writer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Writer?
| Job Title | Salary |
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| Writer | $64,022 /yr |
| Senior Writer | $113,730 /yr |
| Lead Writer | $91,852 /yr |
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Grant Writer Salaries
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.
Human Resources & Staffing
The top paying company in Human Resources & Staffing for Grant Writer is Freelancer.
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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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