Side-by-side distribution
Grant Writer
$79,248
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.2%
- Live roles
- 79
Social Worker
$81,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 52.2%
- Live roles
- 3,144
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
Social Worker - Looked After Children
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
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 |
|---|---|---|
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$76,000 | 281 |
| LP Liquid Personnel | $93,916 | 273 |
Thriveworks
|
$100,300 | 164 |
Lifestance
|
$93,500 | 151 |
|
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 132 |
CenterWell
|
$75,750 | 36 |
Advocate Health
|
$79,820 | 27 |
| MU MultiCare | $94,260 | 26 |
Social Worker salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $106,186 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $93,674 | 6 |
| Chicago | $86,910 | 10 |
| Boston | $86,000 | 17 |
| San Francisco | $83,070 | 5 |
| Denver | $77,500 | 12 |
| New York | $76,003 | 57 |
| Atlanta | $76,000 | 8 |
| Austin | $70,750 | 7 |
| London | $67,796 | 11 |
Grant Writer vs Social Worker: which pays more?
The median for Grant Writer is $79,248 per year (typically $60,629–$98,200), versus $81,500 for Social Worker ($68,493–$96,450). That puts Social Worker about 3% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Grant Writer and Social Worker 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.