Side-by-side distribution
Grant Writer
$79,248
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.2%
- Live roles
- 79
Program Officer
$62,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 52.1%
- Live roles
- 549
Highest-paying jobs
Grants Manager
Workday Grants Manager - US or Canada
Digital Consulting Manager, Oracle Cloud PPM & Grants
Grants Accounting Manager
✍️ Grant Writer ✍️
Grants Manager
Study Grants Manager
Study Grants Manager
Grant Coordinator/Editor - Department of Surgery
System Manager-Grants Office
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Program Officer, Earned Media and Leadership Voice
Senior Program Officer, Gynecology
Senior Program Officer, Integrated Surveillance for NTDs
Senior Program Officer
Chief Program Officer, Policy, Research, and Prevention
Chief Program Officer, Exoneration Strategy & Support
Technical Program Manager, Orion - Reporting to the CTO
Program Officer
Trauma Program Coordinator
RN Coordinator (VAD) - Mech Circulatory Program - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Non-Union)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
University of Pennsylvania
|
$76,314 | 7 |
City of Baltimore
|
$74,397 | 4 |
| NO Novartis | $91,930 | 3 |
| RF Research Foundation of CUNY | $90,000 | 3 |
| CC Carilion Clinic | $53,934 | 3 |
|
Huron
|
$153,750 | 2 |
|
Success Academy Charter Schools
|
$130,000 | 2 |
| SO State of Oklahoma | $62,500 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
The University of Texas at Austin
|
$55,000 | 18 |
Washington University in St. Louis
|
$61,942 | 12 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $50,034 | 9 |
Penn State University
|
$49,722 | 9 |
|
University of Pennsylvania
|
$57,418 | 7 |
CLEAResult
|
$44,512 | 7 |
CACI
|
$86,900 | 5 |
Texas A&M University System
|
$48,000 | 5 |
Grant Writer vs Program Officer: which pays more?
The median for Grant Writer is $79,248 per year (typically $60,629–$98,200), versus $62,400 for Program Officer ($53,518–$83,200). That puts Grant Writer about 27% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Grant Writer and Program Officer are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.