Side-by-side distribution
Grant Writer
$79,277
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 58.1%
- Live roles
- 74
Social Worker
$79,820
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 48.5%
- Live roles
- 3,214
Highest-paying jobs
Digital Consulting Manager, Oracle Cloud PPM & Grants
Workday Grants Manager - US or Canada
✍️ Grant Writer ✍️
Grants Compliance Manager (NCS) - MONSE
Editor/Grant Writer, Department of Surgery
Grant Coordinator/Editor - Department of Surgery
Special Projects Coordinator, Grant Services Specialist III (NCS) - Baltimore City Health Department
Photonics Initiative Post-award Grants Manager
Grants Manager
Financial Grants Manager (09543)
Highest-paying jobs
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Part-Time + Up to $1k Bonus
Licensed Clinical Social Worker III, Women's Health
Supervisor, Care Management (Social Worker)
Clinical Social Worker - Care Coordination (Per Diem)
Medical Social Worker II
Medical Social Worker II, Per-Diem
Medical Social Worker II
Social Worker - PD - Days - Social Work - MV
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
University of Pennsylvania
|
$71,314 | 6 |
|
City of Baltimore
|
$92,739 | 3 |
| RF Research Foundation of CUNY | $90,000 | 3 |
|
Huron
|
$153,750 | 2 |
| MS Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $98,250 | 2 |
Bannerbank
|
$87,811 | 2 |
| IR International Rescue Committee | $83,641 | 2 |
| SO State of Oklahoma | $71,250 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$76,000 | 206 |
| LP Liquid Personnel | $80,039 | 194 |
Thriveworks
|
$100,300 | 186 |
|
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 153 |
Lifestance
|
$93,600 | 137 |
CenterWell
|
$75,750 | 37 |
Advocate Health
|
$79,820 | 32 |
University of Rochester
|
$74,131 | 32 |
Social Worker salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $109,509 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $109,026 | 6 |
| Chicago | $87,500 | 15 |
| Boston | $84,444 | 16 |
| Los Angeles | $79,053 | 4 |
| New York | $76,003 | 57 |
| Denver | $76,000 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $76,000 | 7 |
| Austin | $70,375 | 6 |
| London | $64,990 | 10 |
Grant Writer vs Social Worker: which pays more?
The median for Grant Writer is $79,277 per year (typically $63,242–$92,000), versus $79,820 for Social Worker ($67,535–$95,000). That puts Social Worker about 1% 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.