Bid & Proposal Salary Index
Bid & Proposal Salary Index
$73,750
median advertised base salary for Grant Writer roles, across the countries we track
58 adverts51 employersFairUpdated 24 Oct 2026Adverts posted 1 Aug 2026 – 24 Oct 2026
Country figures by the currency each is stated in: USD 51 · CAD 4 · INR 2 · CHF 1. Each country's figure is the median in its own currency. The headline above converts every advert to USD using exchange rates from 1 October 2026 and takes one median. The bars below use exchange rates from the date stated with the chart.
Switzerland has the highest available advertised median among the 7 countries with salary figures for this role, based on 1 advert.
Converted using exchange rates from 1 October 2026. Not adjusted for cost of living or tax. How conversion works →
| Country | Median | Local | Adverts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | $115,000 | CHF96,159 | 1 |
| United States | $76,110 | $76,110 | 48 |
| Japan | $57,200 | $57,200 | 1 |
| Mexico | $57,200 | $57,200 | 1 |
| Canada | $57,000 | C$80,788 | 4 |
| Spain | $27,500 | $27,500 | 1 |
| India | $7,510 | ₹720,000 | 2 |
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7 countries have a salary figure, 6 marked Low data17 countries have adverts but no usable salary187 countries with no advertsamong the 211 countries shown on the map
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