Development Writer Salary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

How much does a Development Writer make in Pittsburgh, PA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Development Writer in Pittsburgh, PA is $64,643. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $58,259 to $71,700, with most professionals earning between $52,448 and $78,126.

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Reviewing and interpreting RFP information, including statements of work (SOWs) and submission requirements, to identify business requirements and information needed for competitive responses.

September 30, 2022

Manage a $2M portfolio by developing, writing, and assembling proposals and reports to corporations and foundations (and public funders as needed), representing a diverse portfolio spanning 30+ programs.

October 08, 2022

Provide copywriting support for ads, annual fund solicitations, brochures, direct mail, broadcast email, e-newsletters, websites and videos to increase engagement and financial support from diverse audiences.

November 11, 2022

Assist Business Development and Marketing initiatives including but not limited to drafting marketing content for print and electronic media outlets, preparing and distributing press releases, maintaining CTS social media presence, updating and maintaining the company website content.

January 16, 2023

Collaborates with the Foundation team and stakeholders to conceptualize and develop content for wide variety of projects, including but not limited to high-level, creative case statements, proposals, stewardship reports, thank you letters, appeals, newsletter and magazine articles, and promotional materials.

February 12, 2023

Demonstrated success in preparing/shepherding large (in excess of $1M per year) research/center grant proposals to award or leading complex/interdisciplinary strategic initiatives.

February 27, 2023

Stay up to date on the latest product launches and synthesize this information into educational training materials.

March 13, 2023

Develops proposal content, presentation content, and Request For Proposal responses, presentations, and other interactive marketing and pitch materials and programs for new business development pursuits.

March 16, 2023

Requires understanding of business development/pursuit tracking.

April 03, 2023

Works closely with Major Gift Officers, senior administrators, and fundraising colleagues to craft proposals, cases for support, and other documents for project across the Health System, in alignment with strategic properties as determined by the Senior Vice President for Development.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Development Writer in Pittsburgh, PA

Average Base Salary

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58259

71700

64643

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

59146

73755

65945

What is the average salary for Development Writer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Development Writer in Pittsburgh, PA. The base salary for Development Writer ranges from $58,259 to $71,700 with the average base salary of $64,643. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $59,146 to $73,755 with the average total cash compensation of $65,945.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$64,643	$58,259 - $71,700
Bonus	$1,302	$887 - $2,055
Total Pay	$65,945	$59,146 - $73,755

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Development Writer Salary Near Pittsburgh, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Greensburg, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,818 - $68,696	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Weirton, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,505 - $70,772	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Wheeling, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,900 - $71,259	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Morgantown, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,900 - $71,259	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Youngstown, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,083 - $66,560	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Johnstown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,113 - $65,367	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA

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About Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh (/ˈpɪtsbɜːrɡ/ PITS-burg) is a city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States, and is the county seat of Allegheny County. As of 2018, a population of 308,144 lives within the city limits, making it the 63rd-largest city in the U.S. The metropolitan population of 2,362,453, is the largest in both the Ohio Valley and Appalachia, the second-largest in Pennsylvania (behind Philadelphia), and the 26th-largest in the U.S. Pittsburgh is located in the south west of the state, at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers. Pittsburgh is known both as "the ...

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