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Grant Writing as a Career: Southwest Salary Trends 2021

This post explores four-year trends in median salaries for on-staff Grant Writers in cities in the Southwest during 2017-2020. It is one of a series. Other posts cover each of the other regions in the United States of America.

Trends 

Research for this post uncovered two contrary trends: (1) self-reported median salaries of on-staff Grant Writers in selected cities in the Southwest rose over the four years in question; (2) the cities’ percentages of the US median salaries for on-staff Grant Writers fell over the same four years. Both trends had no exceptions. 

Comparisons

In 2017, “median annual salaries” for selected cities ranged from $62,131 in Albuquerque, NM, to $74,704in Los Angeles, CA; five of nine cities had medians above the national median of $66,521.

In 2020, “median annual salaries” for selected cities ranged from $66,994, again in Albuquerque, NM, to $80,209, again in Los Angeles, CA; only three of nine cities had medians above the national median of $73,120. 

 Median Salaries2017201820192020
USA$66,521 $67,439 $68,629 $73,120 
Phoenix, AZ$65,923 $67,439 $68,629 $70,603 
Los Angeles, CA$74,704 $76,974 $78,332 $80,209 
Denver, CO$67,253 $68,828 $70,043 $72,057 
Honolulu, HI$69,382 $70,959 $72,210 $74,288 
Las Vegas, NV$69,315 $70,782 $72,030 $73,853 
Albuquerque, NM$62,131 $63,567 $64,689 $66,994 
Oklahoma City, OK$63,195 $64,541 $65,679 $67,569 
Houston, TX$67,320 $69,761 $70,992 $73,034 
Salt Lake City, UT$63,062 $64,552 $65,690 $67,712 

In 2017, for selected cities in the Southwest, the percentages of the national median annual salary for on-staff Grant Writers ranged from 93.4% in Albuquerque, NM, to 112.3% in Los Angeles, CA. 

In 2020, the same measures ranged from 91.6%, again in Albuquerque, NM, to 109.7%, again in Los Angeles, CA. All nine cities saw declines in their percentages of the national median, which ranged from -1.3% in Houston, TX, to -3.2% in Las Vegas, NV.

 % US Median Salaries2017201820192020
USA100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Phoenix, AZ99.1%100.0%100.0%96.6%
Los Angeles, CA112.3%114.1%114.1%109.7%
Denver, CO101.1%102.1%102.1%98.5%
Honolulu, HI104.3%105.2%105.2%101.6%
Las Vegas, NV104.2%105.0%105.0%101.0%
Albuquerque, NM93.4%94.3%94.3%91.6%
Oklahoma City, OK95.0%95.7%95.7%92.4%
Houston, TX101.2%103.4%103.4%99.9%
Salt Lake City, UT94.8%95.7%95.7%92.6%

Median Salaries by Selected Cities

In Phoenix, AZ, median salaries were $65,923 in 2017 and $70,603 in 2020, a net change of +$4,680 or +7.1%. In 2017, the median salaries were 99.1% of the US median; in 2020, they were 96.6% of the US median, a net change of -2.5%.

In Los Angeles, CA, median salaries were $74,704 in 2017 and $80,209 in 2020, a net change of +$5,505 or +7.4%. In 2017, the median salaries were 112.3% of the US median; in 2020, they were 109.7% of the US median, a net change of -2.6%.

In Denver, CO, median salaries were $67,253 in 2017 and $72,057 in 2020, a net change of +$4,804 or +7.1%.In 2017, the median salaries were 101.1% of the US median; in 2020, they were 98.5% of the US median, a net change of -2.6%.

In Honolulu, HI, median salaries were $69,382 in 2017 and $74,288 in 2020, a net change of +$4,906 or +7.1%. In 2017, the median salaries were 104.3% of the US median; in 2020, they were 101.6% of the US median, a net change of -2.7%.

In Las Vegas, NV, median salaries were $69,315 in 2017 and $73,853 in 2020, a net change of +$4,538 or +7.1%. In 2017, the median salaries were 104.2% of the US median; in 2020, they were 101.0% of the US median, a net change of -3.2%.

In Albuquerque, NM, median salaries were $62,131 in 2017 and $66,994 in 2020, a net change of  +$4,863 or +7.8%. In 2017, the median salaries were 93.4% of the US median; in 2020, they were 91.6% of the US median, a net change of -1.8%.

In Oklahoma City, OK, median salaries were $63,195 in 2017 and $67,569 in 2020, a net change of  +$4,374 or +6.9%. In 2017, the median salaries were 95.0% of the US median; in 2020, they were 92.4% of the US median, a net change of -2.6%.

In Houston, TX, median salaries were $67,320 in 2017 and $73,034 in 2020, a net change of  +$5,714 or +8.5%. In 2017, the median salaries were 101.2% of the US median; in 2020, they were 99.9% of the US median, a net change of -1.3%.

In Salt Lake City, UT, median salaries were $63,062 in 2017 and $67,712 in 2020, a net change of  +$4,650 or +7.4%. In 2017, the median salaries were 94.8% of the US median; in 2020, they were 92.6% of the US median, a net change of -2.2%.

Notes

Median annual salaries were self-reported; selected cities, which were only one per state, varied greatly in size.

Each median salary was a midpoint in a data set for a given city as of a given time; by definition, half of the salaries were above the midpoint, and half were below it. Salaries did not include fringe benefits, and they have not been adjusted for inflation or for differences in cost of living from city to city or year to year. 

Grant Writing as a Career: Southeast Salary Trends 2021

This post looks at four-year trends in median salaries for on-staff Grant Writers in cities in the Southeast during 2017-2020. It is one of a series. Other posts cover each of the other regions in the United States of America.

Trends 

Research for this post uncovered two contrary trends: (1) self-reported median salaries of on-staff Grant Writers in selected cities in the Southeast rose over the four years in question; (2) the cities’ percentages of the US median salaries for on-staff Grant Writers fell over the same four years. Both trends had no exceptions. 

Comparisons

In 2017, “median annual salaries” for selected cities in the Southeast ranged from$59,204inJackson, MS, to $66,721 in Richmond, VA; one of ten cities had medians above the national median of $66,521.

In 2020, “median annual salaries” for selected cities ranged from $63,723, again in Jackson, MS, to $71,410, again in Richmond, VA; zero of ten cities had medians above the national median of $73,120. 

 Median Salaries2017201820192020
USA$66,521 $67,439 $68,629 $73,120 
Birmingham, AL$63,129 $64,030 $65,159 $67,462 
Little Rock, AR$61,532 $63,256 $64,372 $66,223 
Jacksonville, FL$63,861 $65,306 $66,458 $67,248 
Atlanta, GA$65,524 $67,031 $68,214 $70,481 
New Orleans, LA$66,056 $67,565 $68,757 $70,735 
Jackson, MS$59,204 $60,566 $61,634 $63,723 
Charlotte, NC$65,191 $66,670 $67,846 $69,797 
Charleston, SC$62,796 $64,237 $65,370 $67,664 
Nashville, TN$61,665 $63,071 $64,183 $66,075 
Richmond, VA$66,721 $68,230 $69,434 $71,410 

In 2017, for selected cities in the Southeast, the percentages of the national median annual salary for on-staff Grant Writers ranged from 89.0% in Jackson, MS, to 100.3% in Richmond, VA. 

In 2020, the same measures ranged from 87.1%, again in Jackson, MS, to 97.7%, again in Richmond, VA. All ten cities saw declines in their percentages of the national median, which ranged from -1.9% in Little Rock, AR, Atlanta, GA, Jackson, MS, and Charleston, SC to -4.0% in Jacksonville, FL.

 % US Median Salaries2017291820192020
USA100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Birmingham, AL94.9%94.9%94.9%92.3%
Little Rock, AR92.5%93.8%93.8%90.6%
Jacksonville, FL96.0%96.8%96.8%92.0%
Atlanta, GA98.5%99.4%99.4%96.4%
New Orleans, LA99.3%100.2%100.2%96.7%
Jackson, MS89.0%89.8%89.8%87.1%
Charlotte, NC98.0%98.9%98.9%95.5%
Charleston, SC94.4%95.3%95.3%92.5%
Nashville, TN92.7%93.5%93.5%90.4%
Richmond, VA100.3%101.2%101.2%97.7%

Median Salaries by Selected Cities

In Birmingham, AL, median salaries were $63,129 in 2017 and $67,462 in 2020, a net change of +$4,333 or +6.9%. In 2017, the median salaries were 94.9% of the US median; in 2020, they were 92.3% of the US median, a net change of -2.6%.

In Little Rock, AR, median salaries were $61,532 in 2017 and $66,223 in 2020, a net change of +$4,691 or +7.6%. In 2017, the median salaries were 92.5% of the US median; in 2020, they were 90.6% of the US median, a net change of -1.9%.

In Jacksonville, FL, median salaries were $63,861 in 2017 and $67,248 in 2020, a net change of +$3,387 or +6.3%. In 2017, the median salaries were 96.0% of the US median; in 2020, they were 92.0% of the US median, a net change of -4.0%.

In Atlanta, GA, median salaries were $65,524 in 2017 and $70,481 in 2020, a net change of +$4,957 or +7.6%. In 2017, the median salaries were 98.5% of the US median; in 2020, they were 96.4% of the US median, a net change of -1.9%.

In New Orleans, LA, median salaries were $66,056 in 2017 and $70,735 in 2020, a net change of +$5,679 or +8.6% . In 2017, the median salaries were 99.3% of the US median; in 2020, they were 96.7% of the US median, a net change of -2.6%.

In Jackson, MS, median salaries were $59,204 in 2017 and $63,723 in 2020, a net change of  +$4,519 or +7.6%. In 2017, the median salaries were 89.0% of the US median; in 2020, they were 87.1% of the US median, a net change of -1.9%.

In Charlotte, NC, median salaries were $65,191 in 2017 and $69,797 in 2020, a net change of  +$4,606 or +7.1%. In 2017, the median salaries were 98.0% of the US median; in 2020, they were 95.5% of the US median, a net change of -2.5%.

In Charleston, SC, median salaries were $62,796 in 2017 and $67,664 in 2020, a net change of  +$4,868 or +7.8% .In 2017, the median salaries were 94.4% of the US median; in 2020, they were 92.5% of the US median, a net change of -1.9%.

In Nashville, TN, median salaries were $61,665 in 2017 and $66,075 in 2020, a net change of  +$4,410 or +7.2%. In 2017, the median salaries were 92.7% of the US median; in 2020, they were 90.4% of the US median, a net change of -2.3%.

In Richmond, VA, median salaries were $66,721 in 2017 and $71,410 in 2020, a net change of  +$4,689 or +7.0% .In 2017, the median salaries were 100.3% of the US median; in 2020, they were 97.7% of the US median, a net change of -2.6%.

Notes

Median annual salaries were self-reported; selected cities, which were only one per state, varied greatly in size.

Each median salary was a midpoint in a data set for a given city as of a given time; by definition, half of the salaries were above the midpoint, and half were below it. Salaries did not include fringe benefits, and they have not been adjusted for inflation or for differences in cost of living from city to city or year to year. 

Grant Writing as a Career: Northwest Salary Trends 2021

This post explores four-year trends in median salaries for on-staff Grant Writers in cities in the Northwest during 2017-2020. It is one of a series. Other posts cover each of the other regions in the United States of America.

Trends 

Research for this post uncovered two contrary trends: (1) self-reported median salaries of on-staff Grant Writers in selected cities in the Northwest rose over the four years in question; (2) the cities’ percentages of the US median salaries for on-staff Grant Writers fell over the same four years. Both trends had no exceptions. 

Comparisons

In 2017, “median annual salaries” for selected cities in the Northwest ranged from $57,674 in Great Falls, MT, to $75,568 in Anchorage, AK; three of six cities had medians above the national median of $66,521. 

In 2020, “median annual salaries” for selected cities ranged from $61,776, again in Great Falls, MT, to $79,318, again in Anchorage, AK; again three of six cities had medians above the national median of $73,120. 

 Median Salaries2017201820192020
USA$66,521 $67,439 $68,629 $73,120 
Anchorage, AK$75,568 $76,595 $77,947 $79,318 
Boise, ID$63,129 $64,575 $65,714 $67,604 
Great Falls, MT$57,674 $59,008 $60,048 $61,776 
Portland, OR$69,847 $71,136 $72,391 $74,473 
Seattle, WA$72,774 $74,685 $76,002 $77,950 
Casper, WY$61,865 $63,404 $64,523 $66,379 

In 2017, for selected cities in the Northwest, the percentages of the national median annual salary for on-staff Grant Writers ranged from 86.7% in Great Falls, MT, to 113.6% in Anchorage, AK. 

In 2020, the same measures ranged from 84.5%, again in Great Falls, MT, to 108.5%, again in Anchorage, AK. All six cities saw declines in their percentages of the national median, which ranged from -2.2% in Great Falls, MT and Casper, WY to -5.1% in Anchorage, AK.

 % US Median Salaries2017201820192020
USA100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Anchorage, AK113.6%113.6%113.6%108.5%
Boise, ID94.9%95.8%95.8%92.5%
Great Falls, MT86.7%87.5%87.5%84.5%
Portland, OR105.0%105.5%105.5%101.9%
Seattle, WA109.4%110.7%110.7%106.6%
Casper, WY93.0%94.0%94.0%90.8%

Median Salaries by Selected Cities

In Anchorage, AK, median salaries were $75,568 in 2017 and $79,318 in 2020, a net change of +$3,750 or +5.0%. In 2017, the median salaries were 113.6% of the US median; in 2020, they were 108.5% of the US median, a net change of -5.1%.

In Boise, ID, median salaries were $63,129 in 2017 and $67,604 in 2020, a net change of +$4,475 or +7.1%. In 2017, the median salaries were 94.9% of the US median; in 2020, they were 92.5% of the US median, a net change of -2.4%.

In Great Falls, MT, median salaries were $57,674 in 2017 and $61,776 in 2020, a net change of +$4,102 or +7.1%. In 2017, the median salaries were 86.7% of the US median; in 2020, they were 84.5% of the US median, a net change of -2.2%.

In Portland, OR, median salaries were $69,847 in 2017 and $74,473 in 2020, a net change of +$4,626 or +6.6%. In 2017, the median salaries were 105.0% of the US median; in 2020, they were 101.9% of the US median, a net change of -3.1%.

In Seattle, WA, median salaries were $72,774 in 2017 and $77,950 in 2020, a net change of +$5,176 or +7.1%. In 2017, the median salaries were 109.4% of the US median; in 2020, they were 106.6% of the US median, a net change of -2.8%.

In Casper, WY, median salaries were $61,865 in 2017 and $66,379 in 2020, a net change of  +$4,514 or +7.3%. In 2017, the median salaries were 93.0% of the US median; in 2020, they were 90.8% of the US median, a net change of -2.2%.

Notes

Median annual salaries were self-reported; selected cities, which were only one per state, varied greatly in size.

Each median salary was a midpoint in a data set for a given city as of a given time; by definition, half of the salaries were above the midpoint, and half were below it. Salaries did not include fringe benefits, and they have not been adjusted for inflation or for differences in cost of living from city to city or year to year. 

Grant Writing as a Career: Great Plains Salary Trends 2021

This post explores four-year trends in median salaries for on-staff Grant Writers in cities in the Great Plains during 2017-2020. It is one of a series. Other posts cover each of the other regions in the United States of America. 

Trends 

Research for this post uncovered two contrary trends: (1) self-reported median salaries of on-staff Grant Writers in selected cities in the Great Plains rose over the four years in question; (2) the cities’ percentages of the US median salaries for on-staff Grant Writers fell over the same four years. Both trends had no exceptions.

 

Comparisons

In 2017, “median annual salaries” for selected cities ranged from $54,880 in Pierre, SD, to $70,978 in Minneapolis, MN; one of seven cities had medians above the national median of $66,521.

In 2020, “median annual salaries” for selected cities ranged from $59,139, again in Pierre, SD, to $75,777, again in Minneapolis, MN; only one of seven cities again had medians above the national median of $73,120. 

Median Salaries 2017201820192020
USA$66,521 $67,439 $68,629 $73,120 
Kansas City, KS$65,457 $66,898 $68,078 $69,948 
Minneapolis, MN$70,978 $72,483 $73,762 $75,777 
St. Louis, MO$65,391 $67,011 $68,193 $71,252 
Lincoln, NE$62,530 $63,915 $65,042 $67,040 
Bismarck, ND$62,064 $63,438 $64,557 $66,414 
Pierre, SD$54,880 $56,489 $57,486 $59,139 
Milwaukee, WI$66,189 $67,474 $68,664 $70,518 

In 2017, for selected cities in the Great Plains, the percentages of the national median annual salary for on-staff Grant Writers ranged from 82.5% in Pierre, SD, to 106.7% in Minneapolis, MN. 

In 2020, the same measures ranged from 80.9%, again in Pierre, SD, to 103.6%, again in Minneapolis, MN. All seven cities experienced declines in their percentages of the national median, which ranged from -0.9% in St. Louis, MO to -3.1% in Minneapolis, MN.

 % US Median Salaries2017201820182020
USA100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Kansas City, KS98.4%99.2%99.2%95.7%
Minneapolis, MN106.7%107.5%107.5%103.6%
St. Louis, MO98.3%99.4%99.4%97.4%
Lincoln, NE94.0%94.8%94.8%91.7%
Bismarck, ND93.3%94.1%94.1%90.8%
Pierre, SD82.5%83.8%83.8%80.9%
Milwaukee, WI99.5%100.1%100.1%96.4%

Median Salaries by Selected Cities

In Kansas City, KS, median salaries were $65,457 in 2017 and $69,948 in 2020, a net change of +$4,491 or +6.9%. In 2017, the median salaries were 98.4% of the US median; in 2020, they were 95.7% of the US median, a net change of -2.7%.

In Minneapolis, MN, median salaries were $70,978 in 2017 and $75,777 in 2020, a net change of +$4,799 or +6.8%. In 2017, the median salaries were 106.7% of the US median; in 2020, they were 103.6% of the US median, a net change of -3.1%.

In St. Louis, MO, median salaries were $65,391 in 2017 and $71,252 in 2020, a net change of +$5,861 or +9.0%. In 2017, the median salaries were 98.3% of the US median; in 2020, they were 97.4% of the US median, a net change of –0.9%.

In Lincoln, NE, median salaries were $62,530 in 2017 and $67,040 in 2020, a net change of +$4,510 or +7.2%. In 2017, the median salaries were 94.0% of the US median; in 2020, they were 91.7% of the US median, a net change of -2.3%.

In Bismarck, ND, median salaries were $62,064 in 2017 and $66,414 in 2020, a net change of  +$4,350 or +7.0%. In 2017, the median salaries were 93.3% of the US median; in 2020, they were 90.8% of the US median, a net change of -2.5%.

In Pierre, SD, median salaries were $54,880 in 2017 and $59,139 in 2020, a net change of +$4,259 or +7.8% .In 2017, the median salaries were 82.5% of the US median; in 2020, they were 80.9% of the US median, a net change of -1.6%.

In Milwaukee, WI, median salaries were $66,189 in 2017 and $70,518 in 2020, a net change of  +$4,329 or +6.5%. In 2017, the median salaries were 99.5% of the US median; in 2020, they were 96.4% of the US median, a net change of -2.9%.

Notes

Median annual salaries were self-reported, and that the selected cities, which were only one per state plus Washington, DC, varied greatly in size.

Each median salary was a midpoint in a data set for a given city as of a given time; by definition, half of the salaries were above the midpoint, and half were below it. Salaries did not include fringe benefits, and they have not been adjusted for inflation or for differences in cost of living from city to city or year to year. 

Grant Writing as a Career: Midwest Salary Trends 2021

This post explores four-year trends in median salaries for on-staff Grant Writers in cities in the Midwest during 2017-2020. It is one of a series. Other posts cover each of the other regions in the United States of America.

Trends 

Research for this series uncovered two contrary trends: (1) self-reported median salaries of on-staff Grant Writers in selected cities in the Midwest rose over the four years in question; (2) the cities’ percentages of the US median salaries for on-staff Grant Writers fell over the same four years. Both trends had no exceptions. 

Comparisons

In 2017, “median annual salaries” for selected cities ranged from $63,062 in Louisville, KY, to $70,513 in Chicago, IL; two of six cities had medians above the national median of $66,521.

In 2020, “median annual salaries” for selected cities ranged from $67,191, again in Louisville, KY, to $75,527, again in Chicago, IL; only one of six cities had medians above the national median of $73,120. 

 Median Salaries2017201820192020
USA$66,521 $67,439 $68,629 $73,120 
Chicago, IL$70,513 $72,498 $73,777 $75,527 
Indianapolis, IN$64,991 $66,174 $67,342 $69,604 
Louisville, KY$63,062 $64,180 $65,312 $67,191 
Detroit, MI$68,517 $69,734 $70,964 $73,005 
Columbus, OH$65,590 $67,141 $68,325 $70,077 
Des Moines, IA$64,260 $65,405 $66,559 $68,929 

In 2017, for selected cities in the Midwest, the percentages of the national median annual salary for on-staff Grant Writers ranged from 94.8% in Louisville, KY, to 106.0% in Chicago, IL. 

In 2020, the same measures ranged from 91.9%, again in Louisville, KY, to 103.3%, again in Chicago, IL. All six cities saw declines in their percentages of the national median, which ranged from -0.8% in Columbus, OH to -3.2% in Detroit, MI.

 % US Median Salaries2017201820192020
USA100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Chicago, IL106.0%107.5%107.5%103.3%
Indianapolis, IN97.7%98.1%98.1%95.2%
Louisville, KY94.8%95.2%95.2%91.9%
Detroit, MI103.0%103.4%103.4%99.8%
Columbus, OH98.6%99.6%99.6%95.8%
Des Moines, IA96.6%97.0%97.0%94.3%

Median Salaries by Selected Cities

In Chicago, IL, median salaries were $70,513 in 2017 and $75,527 in 2020, a net change of +$5,014 or +7.1%. In 2017, the median salaries were 106.0% of the US median; in 2020, they were 103.3% of the US median, a net change of -2.7%.

In Indianapolis, IN, median salaries were $64,991 in 2017 and $69,604 in 2020, a net change of +$4,613 or +7.1%. In 2017, the median salaries were 97.7% of the US median; in 2020, they were 95.2% of the US median, a net change of -2.5%.

Des Moines, IA, median salaries were $64,260 in 2017 and $68,929 in 2020, a net change of +$4,669 or +7.3%. In 2017, the median salaries were 96.6% of the US median; in 2020, they were 94.3% of the US median, a net change of -2.3%.

In Louisville, KY, median salaries were $63,062 in 2017 and $67,191 in 2020, a net change of +$4,129 or +6.5%. In 2017, the median salaries were 94.8% of the US median; in 2020, they were 91.9% of the US median, a net change of -2.9%.

In Detroit, MI, median salaries were $68,517 in 2017 and $73,005 in 2020, a net change of +$4,488 or +6.6%. In 2017, the median salaries were 103.0% of the US median; in 2020, they were 99.8% of the US median, a net change of -3.2%.

In Columbus, OH, median salaries were $65,590 in 2017 and $70,077 in 2020, a net change of +$4,487 or +6.8%. In 2017, the median salaries were 98.6% of the US median; in 2020, they were 95.8% of the US median, a net change of -0.8%.

Notes

Median annual salaries were self-reported, and that the selected cities, which were only one per state plus Washington, DC, varied greatly in size.

Each median salary was a midpoint in a data set for a given city as of a given time; by definition, half of the salaries were above the midpoint, and half were below it. Salaries did not include fringe benefits, and they have not been adjusted for inflation or for differences in cost of living from city to city or year to year. 

Grant Writing as a Career: Mid-Atlantic Salary Trends 2021

This post explores four-year trends in median salaries for on-staff Grant Writers in cities in the Mid-Atlantic during 2017-2020. It is one of a series. Other posts cover each of the other regions in the United States of America.

Trends

Research for this series uncovered two contrary trends: (1) self-reported median salaries of on-staff Grant Writers in selected cities in the Mid-Atlantic rose over the four years in question; (2) the cities’ percentages of the US median salaries for on-staff Grant Writers fell over the same four years. Both trends had no exceptions. 

Comparisons

In 2017, “median annual salaries” for selected Mid-Atlantic cities ranged from $60,668in Charleston, WV, to $79,892in New York City, NY; six of seven cities had medians above the national median of $66,521. 

In 2020, “median annual salaries” for selected cities ranged from $64,904, again in Charleston, WV, to $86,215, again in New York City, NY; six of seven cities again had medians above the national median of $73,120. 

 Median Salaries2017201820192020
USA$66,521 $67,439 $68,629 $73,120 
Dover, DE$70,779 $72,517 $73,797 $75,840 
Washington, DC$73,373 $75,702 $77,038 $78,855 
Baltimore, MD$68,251 $69,965 $71,199 $73,247 
Newark, NJ$75,967 $77,724 $79,095 $81,370 
New York City, NY$79,892 $82,352 $83,805 $86,215 
Philadelphia, PA$71,577 $73,232 $74,524 $76,539 
Charleston, WV$60,668 $61,995 $63,089 $64,904 

In 2017, for selected cities in the Mid-Atlantic, the percentages of the national median annual salary for on-staff Grant Writers ranged from 91.2% in Charleston, WV, to 120.1% in New York City, NY. 

In 2020, the same measures ranged from 88.8%, again in Charleston, WV, to 117.9%, again in New York City, NY. All seven cities saw declines in their percentages of the national median, which ranged from -2.2% in New York City, NY to -2.9% in Newark, NJ and Philadelphia, PA.

% US Median Salaries2017201820192020
USA100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Dover, DE106.4%107.5%107.5%103.7%
Washington, DC110.3%112.3%112.3%107.8%
Baltimore, MD102.6%103.7%103.7%100.2%
Newark, NJ114.2%115.3%115.3%111.3%
New York City, NY120.1%122.1%122.1%117.9%
Philadelphia, PA107.6%108.6%108.6%104.7%
Charleston, WV91.2%91.9%91.9%88.8%

Median Salaries by Selected Cities

In Dover, DE, median salaries were $70,779 in 2017 and $75,840 in 2020, a net change of +$5,061 or +7.2%. In 2017, the median salaries were 106.4% of the US median; in 2020, they were 103.7% of the US median, a net change of -2.7%.

In Washington, DC, median salaries were $73,373 in 2017 and $78,855 in 2020, a net change of +$5,482 or +7.5%. In 2017, the median salaries were 110.3% of the US median; in 2020, they were 107.8% of the US median, a net change of -2.5%.

In Baltimore, MD, median salaries were $68,251 in 2017 and $73,247 in 2020, a net change of +$4,996 or +7.3%. In 2017, the median salaries were 102.6% of the US median; in 2020, they were 100.2% of the US median, a net change of -2.4%.

In Newark, NJ, median salaries were $75,967 in 2017 and $81,370 in 2020, a net change of +$5,403 or +7.1%. In 2017, the median salaries were 114.2% of the US median; in 2020, they were 111.3% of the US median, a net change of -2.9%.

In New York City, NY, median salaries were $79,892 in 2017 and $86,215 in 2020, a net change of +$6,323 or +7.9%. In 2017, the median salaries were 120.1% of the US median; in 2020, they were 117.9% of the US median, a net change of -2.2%.

In Philadelphia, PA, median salaries were $71,577 in 2017 and $76,539 in 2020, a net change of  +$4,962 or +6.9%. In 2017, the median salaries were 107.6% of the US median; in 2020, they were 104.7% of the US median, a net change of -2.9%.

In Charleston, WV, median salaries were $60,668 in 2017 and $64,904 in 2020, a net change of +$4,236 or +7.0%. In 2017, the median salaries were 91.2% of the US median; in 2020, they were 88.8% of the US median, a net change of -2.4%.

Notes

One should bear in mind that median annual salaries were self-reported, and that the selected cities, which were only one per state plus Washington, DC, varied greatly in size.

Each median salary was a midpoint in a data set for a given city as of a given time; by definition, half of the salaries were above the midpoint, and half were below it. Salaries did not include fringe benefits, and they have not been adjusted for inflation or for differences in cost of living from city to city or year to year. 

Grant Writing as a Career: New England Salary Trends 2021

This post explores four-year trends in median salaries for on-staff Grant Writers in cities in New England during 2017-2020. It is one of a series. Other posts cover each of the other regions in the United States of America.

Trends

Research for this post uncovered two contrary trends: (1) self-reported median salaries of on-staff Grant Writers in selected cities in New England rose over the four years in question; (2) the cities’ percentages of the US median salaries for on-staff Grant Writers fell over the same four years. Both trends had no exceptions. 

Comparisons

In 2017, “median annual salaries” for selected cities ranged from $65,657 in Burlington, VT, to $75,701 in Boston, MA; five of six cities had medians above the national median of $66,521.

In 2020, “median annual salaries” for selected cities ranged from $70,161, again in Burlington, VT, to $80,442, again in Boston, MA; only three of six cities had medians above the national median of $73,120. 

Median Salaries2017201820192020
USA$66,521 $67,439 $68,629 $73,120 
Hartford CT$71,710 $73,609 $74,907 $76,991 
Portland, ME$67,187 $67,991 $69,191 $71,300 
Boston, MA$75,701 $77,418 $78,783 $80,442 
Manchester, NH$70,247 $71,871 $73,139 $71,252 
Providence, RI$70,466 $72,075 $73,346 $75,456 
Burlington, VT$65,657 $67,175 $68,360 $70,161 

In 2017, for selected cities in New England, the percentages of the national median annual salary for on-staff Grant Writers ranged from 98.7% in Burlington, VT, to 113.8% in Boston, MA. 

In 2020, the same measures ranged from 96.0%, again in Burlington, VT, to 110.0%, again in Boston, MA. All six cities saw declines in their percentages of the national median, which ranged from -2.5% in Hartford, CT to -8.2% in Manchester, NH.

% US Median Salaries2017201820192020
USA100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Hartford CT107.8%109.1%109.2%105.3%
Portland, ME101.0%100.8%100.8%97.5%
Boston, MA113.8%114.8%114.8%110.0%
Manchester, NH105.6%106.6%106.6%97.4%
Providence, RI105.9%106.9%106.9%103.2%
Burlington, VT98.7%99.6%99.6%96.0%

Median Salaries by Selected Cities

In Hartford, CT, median salaries were $71,710 in 2017 and $76,991 in 2020, a net change of + $5,281 or +7.4%. In 2017, the median salaries were 107.8% of the US median; in 2020, they were 105.3% of the US median, a net change of -2.5%.

In Portland, ME, median salaries were $67,187 in 2017 and $71,300 in 2020, a net change of +$4,103 or +6.1%. In 2017, the median salaries were 101.0% of the US median; in 2020, they were 97.5% of the US median, a net change of -3.5%.

In Boston, MA, median salaries were $75,701 in 2017 and $80,442 in 2020, a net change of +$4,741 or +6.3%. In 2017, the median salaries were 113.8% of the US median; in 2020, they were 110.0% of the US median, a net change of -3.8%.

In Manchester, NH, median salaries were $70,247 in 2017 and $71,252 in 2020, a net change of +$1,005 or +1.4%. In 2017, the median salaries were 105.6% of the US median; in 2020, they were 97.4% of the US median, a net change of -8.2%.

In Providence, RI, median salaries were $70,466 in 2017 and $75,456 in 2020, a net change of +$4,990 or +7.1%. In 2017, the median salaries were 105.9% of the US median; in 2020, they were 103.2% of the US median, a net change of -2.7%.

In Burlington, VT, median salaries were $65,657 in 2017 and $70,161 in 2020, a net change of +$4,504 or +6.9%. In 2017, the median salaries were 98.7% of the US median; in 2020, they were 96.0% of the US median, a net change of -2.7%.

Notes

One should bear in mind that median annual salaries were self-reported, and that the selected cities, which were only one per state plus Washington, DC, varied greatly in size.

Each median salary was a midpoint in a data set for a given city as of a given time; by definition, half of the salaries were above the midpoint, and half were below it. Salaries did not include fringe benefits, and they have not been adjusted for inflation or for differences in cost of living from city to city or year to year. 

Professional Associations for Grant Writers in 2020

For at least two decades, writers of grant proposals have sought to distinguish, elevate, standardize, and formalize the training and professional status of their peers. On the leading edge of organizations engaged in this movement have been: Grant Professionals Association (GPA), Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), and American Grant Writers’ Association (AGWA).

 

59 AFP-GPA-AGWA Graphic 2020

 

This post explores each organization’s plans and practices as of mid-2020. Reported information comes from the respective organizations’ websites.

 

Grant Professionals Association

 

The 3,100+-member Grant Professionals Association (GPA) was founded in 1998. Its website is http://grantprofessionals.org. It is now an international organization with 35 chapters. GPA regular individual professional membership is $220 per year, plus chapter dues of $10 to $25 per year; it offers other types of memberships. Due to the covid-19 pandemic, GPA will hold its next three-day annual conference online only during November 4-6, 2020.

 

GPA subscribes to a 20-element Code of Ethics. It also advances professionalization through a Grant Professional Certification (GPC) program conducted through the Grant Professionals Certification Institute™ (GPCI). Its employment-related services include a Job Center with a searchable job postings database and a consultants listing for firms seeking to retain a grant-writing consultant. GPA offers a Consultant Mentoring Program; it also publishes a weekly online newsletter, a periodic Strategy Papers series, and an annual peer-reviewed journal. Its networking resources include a four-day annual conference and online access to 80+webinars.

 

American Grant Writers’ Association

 

The 1,200-member American Grant Writers’ Association (AGWA) was founded in 2002. AGWA individual membership is $119 or $139 for one year; for two years, it is $200 or $220. Business membership is $179 or $199 for one year; for two years, it is $358 or $378. AGWA holds two-day members-only annual conferences; its next conference will be held in September 2021 in Orlando, FL. The website is http://www.agwa.us.

 

AGWA subscribes to a 23-element Code of Ethics. It also advances professionalization through professional standards and access to professional liability insurance (E&O). It offers nine primary membership benefits. Among its networking resources are its two-day annual grant conference, a listing in a networking membership roster for certified grant writer consultants, and a members-only portal. AGWA offers continuous education-related services such as eight online courses, a four-day grant researching and proposal writing workshop, a members-only newsletter, and the Certified Grant Writer® (CGW) Exam, which is its credentialing exam. Its employment-related services include sharing information about how to hire a grant writer and making members’ résumés available to prospective employers.

 

Association of Fundraising Professionals

 

The 31,000-member Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) was founded in 1960. It is an international organization with 240+chapters. Although grant writers count among AFP members, AFP is by no means only for grant writers. Its website is https://www.afpnet.org. Annual regular individual professional membership is now $280; separate annual chapter dues remain $25 to $120. AFP also offers several other types of membership. AFP holds three-day annual conferences; its next conference will be during May 22-24, 2021 in Minneapolis, MN.

 

AFP subscribes to a 25-element Code of Ethical Principles. Its continuous education-related services encompass webinars, an extensive bookstore, research and practice tools, and many members-only publications. Among networking resources, AFP offers discussion groups, a membership directory, a consultant directory, and a career center. AFP runs a three-day annual conference (plus a preconference); it also runs AFP LEAD (a leadership academy). Its credentialing exams are the Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and the Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive (ACFRE) programs. A separate organization now runs both CFRE and ACFRE.

 

Observations

 

The continuing professionalization and increasing internationalization of grant writing reflect an effort to establish it as an enterprise distinct from fundraising. All three leading professional associations that encompass grant writing have their own conferences, exams, credentials, codes of ethics, and literature about effective practices.

 

59 Professional Assoc Graphic 2020

 

The annual costs for individual professional memberships in the three associations now differ by about 135%. The breadth and depth of resources available to members continue to vary widely as well.

 

Note

 

Discussion of the existence of GPA, AGWA, and AFP is intended for informational purposes only. Endorsement or sanction of any of the associations is neither intended nor implied.

 

 

Grant Writing as a Career: Salaries in Morocco in 2020

In mid 2020, local professional Grant Writers in Morocco earned moderate salaries, even after accounting for purchasing power and international differences in cost of living. Average salaries for mid-career positions were higher in the national capital than in the rest of Morocco.

 

Here we look at data about salaries of Grant Writers in Morocco. Other posts in this series explore grant writing as a career in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, the United Kingdom, the Euro Zone, Latin America, the Middle East, Scandinavia, the Caribbean Sea islands, and elsewhere in the world.

 

Average Salaries

 

Based on data from Salaryexpert.com for the Moroccan cities for which it reported data, the city averages for mid-career Grant Writers ranged from a low of $10,202 in Ouarzazate, Drâa-Tafilalet to a high of $14,783 in Rabat, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra.

 

52 Avg Salaries Morocco Map

 

Early career city averages for Grant Writers ranged from a low of $7,345 in Ouarzazate, Drâa-Tafilalet to a high of $10,643 in Rabat, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra. Late career city averages for Grant Writers ranged from a low of $12,638, also in Ouarzazate, Drâa-Tafilalet to a high of $18,312, also in Rabat, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra.

 

52 Avg Salaries Graphic Morocco 2020

 

By way of comparison, average salaries for mid-career Grant Writers were 8.4% more in Rabat, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra than in second-place Fez, Fès-Meknès, and 44.9% more than in last-place Ouarzazate, Drâa-Tafilalet.

 

City and Region Early Career 2020 Avg. Late Career
Agadir, Souss-Massa $8,263 $11,478 $14,218
Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat $8,784 $12,201 $15,114
Fez, Fès-Meknès $9,819 $13,639 $16,895
Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi $9,397 $13,052 $16,168
Meknès, Fès-Meknès $7,972 $11,073 $13,717
Mohammedia, Casablanca-Settat $7,687 $10,677 $13,226
Ouarzazate, Drâa-Tafilalet $7,345 $10,202 $12,638
Rabat, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra $10,643 $14,783 $18,312
Salé, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra $9,259 $12,860 $15,930
Tangier, Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima $8,438 $11,720 $14,518
Morocco $9,259 $12,860 $15,930

 

No average salary data for mid 2020 were available for the other five of Morocco’s 12 regions.

 

Cost of Living

 

As of mid 2020, the national cost of living index for Morocco was 47.5% of that of the United States of America.

 

Conversion Rates

 

All data presented here are in US dollars (US $). As of the week this post was written, the Moroccan dirham (MAD) had been trading at 1.00 MAD to US $0.10789 on international exchange markets. Data were converted by dividing the salaries in Morocco by 9.26786. Conversion resulted in national average salaries for Grant Writers in Morocco of $9,259 for early career, $12,860 for mid-career, and $15,930 for late career.

 

 

Grant Writing as a Career: Salaries in Turkey in 2020

In mid 2020, local professional Grant Writers in Turkey earned moderate salaries, even after accounting for international differences in cost of living. Average salaries for mid-career positions were higher in Istanbul than in the rest of Turkey.

 

Here we look at data about salaries of Grant Writers in Turkey. Other posts in this series explore grant writing as a career in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, the United Kingdom, the Euro Zone, Latin America, the Middle East, Scandinavia, the Caribbean Sea islands, and elsewhere in the world.

 

Average Salaries

 

Based on data from Salaryexpert.com for the Turkish cities for which it reported data, the city averages for mid-career Grant Writers ranged from a low of $9,407 in Diyarbakir, Diyarbakir to a high of $13,213 in Istanbul, Istanbul.

 

50 Avg Salaries Turkey Map 2020

 

Early career city averages for Grant Writers ranged from a low of $6,815 in Diyarbakir, Diyarbakir to a high of $9,577 in Istanbul, Istanbul. And late career city averages for Grant Writers ranged from a low of $11,731 in Diyarbakir, Diyarbakir to a high of $16,477 in Istanbul, Istanbul.

 

50 Avg Salaries Graphic Turkey 2020

 

By way of comparison, average salaries for mid-career Grant Writers were 19.6% more in Istanbul, Istanbul than in second-place Antalya, Antalya, and 40.4% more than in last-place Diyarbakir, Diyarbakir.

 

City and Province Early Career 2020 Avg. Late Career
Adana-Inçirlik, Adana $7,702 $10,626 $13,251
Ankara, Ankara $7,878 $10,869 $13,554
Antalya, Antalya $8,006 $11,046 $13,776
Bursa, Bursa $7,518 $10,373 $12,936
Çakmakli, Istanbul $7,197 $9,929 $12,385
Diyarbakir, Diyarbakir $6,815 $9,407 $11,731
Elmadag, Ankara $7,212 $9,950 $12,408
Istanbul, Istanbul $9,577 $13,213 $16,477
Izmir-Çigli, Izmir $8,006 $11,045 $13,774
Karatas, Adana $7,120 $9,823 $12,250
Pirinclik, Diyarbakir $7,120 $9,823 $12,250
Turkey $7,835 $10,811 $13,482

 

No average salary data for mid 2020 were available for other Turkish provinces.

 

Cost of Living

 

As of mid 2020, the national cost of living index for Turkey was 42.0% of that of the United States of America.

 

Conversion Rates

 

All data presented here are in US dollars (US $). As of the week this post was written, the Turkish lira (TRY) had been trading at 1.00 TRY to US $0.13727 on international exchange markets. Data were converted by dividing the salaries in Turkey by 7.28483. Conversion resulted in national average salaries for Grant Writers in Turkey of $7,835 for early career, $10,811 for mid-career, and $13,482 for late career.