Bid & Proposal Salary Index
Grant Writer salary, United States, 10+ years
Advertised base salaries from Grant Writer adverts in United States.
Bid & Proposal Salary Index
Advertised base salaries from Grant Writer adverts in United States.
Grant Writer salary, United States, 10+ years
$95,000
median advertised base salary, 10+ years
Half of these advertised salaries fall within $81,000–$110,000.
43 adverts38 employersFairUpdated 3 Nov 2026Adverts posted 1 Aug 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
Average (mean)
$98,707
Range
$50,000–$175,000
Permanent roles stating pay
70%
43 of 61 adverts · Low data
The median for every role, emailed to you.
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View BidMaster™More adverts land in $80,000–$85,000 than in any other band: 12% of the 43 we hold.
Median advertised base salary $95,000
Adverts per $5,000 band
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Of the 2 sectors with enough adverts and employers to compare, Charity, NGO & International Development has the highest median advertised salary, $102,050, and Education & Training the lowest, $95,000. 3 more sectors are marked Low data and not compared.
| Sector | Advertised salary | Adverts | Confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compared | ||||
| Charity, NGO & International Development | $102,050 ($102,050)17 advertsIndicative | 17 | Indicative | |
| Education & Training | $95,000 ($95,000)13 advertsIndicative | 13 | Indicative | |
| Low data, not compared | ||||
| Healthcare & Medical | $84,250 ($84,250)4 advertsLow data | 4 | Low data | |
| Marketing, Media & Communications | $97,500 ($97,500)2 advertsLow data | 2 | Low data | |
| Public Sector & Government | $90,000 ($90,000)2 advertsLow data | 2 | Low data | |
Based on the 38 of 43 adverts whose sector we know, read from the advert. Converted using exchange rates from 1 November 2026. Not adjusted for cost of living or tax. How conversion works →
United States ranks 3rd of the 10 countries with salary figures for this role, based on 266 adverts. Switzerland has the highest available advertised median, based on 1 advert.
Converted using exchange rates from 1 November 2026. Not adjusted for cost of living or tax. How conversion works →
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International RecruitmentFlexible working is named most often, in 64% of the 11 adverts that discuss benefits.
Based on 11 adverts that discuss benefits, from 61 permanent-role adverts for Grant Writer in United States at 10+ years. AI groups the benefit wording and can miss or misclassify it. How AI reads benefits →
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0.0% over 2 complete months.
complete months used: Sept 2026 to Oct 2026 · short history · axis does not start at zero
Day rates. No Grant Writer advert in United States, at any experience level, stated a day rate during this period. Why we never annualise one →
How many adverts say what they pay. 43 of the 61 permanent adverts behind the figures on this page state a usable salary (70%, Low data): 34 in a structured field and 9 found only in the advert text. Contract and part-time adverts are not counted here; contract day rates have their own line. AI reads salaries found only in advert text and can misread them. How we read and count salaries →
| Band | Lower quarter | Median | Upper quarter | Adverts | Confidence | Change to next group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $50,000 | $60,000 | $71,000 | 11 | Indicative | +$10,000 (+17%) |
| 2–5 years | $60,000 | $70,000 | $77,427 | 73 | Fair | +$12,000 (+17%) |
| 5–10 years | $73,875 | $82,000 | $90,651 | 55 | Fair | +$13,000 (+16%) |
| 10+ years | $81,000 | $95,000 | $110,000 | 43 | Fair | No step |
| Not stated | $65,000 | $71,000 | $78,000 | 84 | Fair | No step |
| Band | Adverts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000–$55,000 | 1 | 2% |
| $55,000–$60,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $60,000–$65,000 | 2 | 5% |
| $65,000–$70,000 | 2 | 5% |
| $70,000–$75,000 | 3 | 7% |
| $75,000–$80,000 | 2 | 5% |
| $80,000–$85,000 | 5 | 12% |
| $85,000–$90,000 | 2 | 5% |
| $90,000–$95,000 | 4 | 9% |
| $95,000–$100,000 | 4 | 9% |
| $100,000–$105,000 | 3 | 7% |
| $105,000–$110,000 | 3 | 7% |
| $110,000–$115,000 | 3 | 7% |
| $115,000–$120,000 | 1 | 2% |
| $120,000–$125,000 | 1 | 2% |
| $125,000–$130,000 | 1 | 2% |
| $130,000–$135,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $135,000–$140,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $140,000–$145,000 | 1 | 2% |
| $145,000–$150,000 | 1 | 2% |
| $150,000–$155,000 | 2 | 5% |
| $155,000–$160,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $160,000–$165,000 | 1 | 2% |
| $165,000–$170,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $170,000–$175,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $175,000–$180,000 | 1 | 2% |
| Sector | Advertised salary | Local | 95% interval | Adverts | Employers | Confidence | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charity, NGO & International Development | $102,050 | $102,050 | $72,500–$110,000 | 17 | 17 | Indicative | Yes |
| Education & Training | $95,000 | $95,000 | $82,478–$115,000 | 13 | 12 | Indicative | Yes |
| Healthcare & Medical | $84,250 | $84,250 | Not available | 4 | 4 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Marketing, Media & Communications | $97,500 | $97,500 | Not available | 2 | 2 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Public Sector & Government | $90,000 | $90,000 | Not available | 2 | 2 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Country | Advertised salary | Local | Adverts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | $117,000 | CHF96,159 | 1 |
| Australia | $102,000 | A$144,814 | 1 |
| United States | $75,000 | $75,000 | 266 |
| France | $61,400 | €55,000 | 1 |
| Canada | $57,300 | C$80,109 | 5 |
| Portugal | $39,100 | €35,000 | 1 |
| United Kingdom | $38,500 | £28,733 | 2 |
| Spain | $38,000 | €34,000 | 3 |
| Italy | $31,300 | €28,000 | 1 |
| India | $7,580 | ₹720,000 | 4 |
| Benefit | Share | Denominator |
|---|---|---|
| Flexible working | 64% | 11 |
| Health & medical | 55% | 11 |
| Paid leave | 55% | 11 |
| Retirement & pension | 55% | 11 |
| Life & disability insurance | 45% | 11 |
| Dependant education | 27% | 11 |
| Learning & development | 18% | 11 |
| Wellbeing & lifestyle | 18% | 11 |
| Family & care leave | 9% | 11 |
| Month | Median | Lower quarter | Upper quarter | Adverts | Low data | Used in trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $76,750 | $68,250 | $96,875 | 4 | yes | no, fewer than 6 advertised salaries |
| Sept 2026 | $75,000 | $71,500 | $78,000 | 9 | no | yes |
| Oct 2026 | $75,000 | $65,000 | $85,000 | 229 | no | yes |
| Nov 2026 | $74,000 | $66,000 | $79,000 | 23 | no | no, month incomplete |
| Market | Rate | Likely range (95%) | In salary field | From text | Adverts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Writer in United States, 10+ years | 70% | 58%–80% | 34 | 9 | 61 |
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