The Average Salary of Grant Writing

Grant writers create written proposals requesting funds for nonprofit organizations such as hospitals or charities, and for private facilities such as theaters and galleries. They may specialize in a particular industry, like hospitals, or in funding sources, like the federal government.

Basics

The PayScale.com Report states that as of September 2010, grant writers made an average total yearly salary of $33,259 to $52,302. The highest-paying industry for this profession is health care, which offers $33,381 to 47,241.

Experience

The more the experience, the higher the salary, with new writers at an annual salary of $30,719 to $42,253. At one to four years of experience, they make $32,762 to $45,192 and at five to nine years, they earn $38,210 to $54,474. At 10 to 19 years, they receive $40,297 to $60,388 and at 20 years or more, they get $47,968 to $60,817.

Location

The city of employment affects salary, with San Francisco offering the highest pay at $43,398 to $65,003, followed by Los Angeles at $42,500 to $55,314 and Boston at $36,077 to $55,000.

References

• Pay Scale: Grant Writer Salary Snapshot
• Pay Scale: Grant Writer Salary by Experience
• Pay Scale: Grant Writer Salary by City