Development Writer Salary in San Diego, CA

Change City

How much does a Development Writer make in San Diego, CA? The average Development Writer salary in San Diego, CA is $68,864 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $61,497 and $76,517. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

Search Development Writer Jobs in San Diego, CA

Develop a Job description

Pay Equity

Salary range for a Development Writer

$61,497 to $76,517

Employers: Find Surveys For This Job

Employers: Price Your Company Jobs

View Average Salary for United States
Adjust Development Writer Salary:
Select State
Select City in CA
Choose Similar Job
Pick Related Category
View Cost of Living in San Diego, California

For Employees

Get a Salary Increase

Analyze the market and your qualifications to negotiate your salary with confidence.

Search Job Openings

Search thousands of open positions to find your next opportunity.

For Employers

Adjust Employee Salary

Individualize employee pay based on unique job requirements and personal qualifications.

Price My Industry Jobs

Get the latest market price for benchmark jobs and jobs in your industry.

Development Writer

Review the job openings and experience requirements for the Development Writer job to confirm that it is the job you are seeking.

See user submitted job responsibilities for Development Writer.

Search Development Writer Job Openings

Job Openings for Development Writer in San Diego, CA

Director of Development and Grant Writer

Faith and Community Empowerment - Los Angeles , CA

Paid time off FACE is seeking an individual to fill the position of Director of Development and Grant Writer. This individual should have excellent written and verbal communication skills and great ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 9 days ago

Senior Grant Writer

Mental Health Association of San Francisco - San Francisco , CA

The successful candidate for this role will facilitate research and development, write, review, and edit departmental and/or association grant proposals. They will independently seek out grant and ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 66 days ago

Development Communications Writer

Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law - Los Angeles , CA

The Development Communications Writer will enthusiastically assist in the research, communications, and outreach needed to nurture existing funding relationships and to build new ones. Key Features ...

ZipRecruiter - 13 days ago

Nuclear Power Plant Procedure Writer

Protingent - Bellevue , WA

Develop and execute a plan for creating, organizing, and tracking development of NDP administrative and process implementation procedures. * Develop and maintain processes and standards for writing ...

LinkedIn - 5 days ago

Research & Development - Technical Writer Lv1

Axelon - Milwaukee , WI

Technical Writer MILWAUKEE, WI 6 Month Contract 100% Onsite Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00-5:00 PM; with some flexibility Interviews will be conducted virtually via MS Teams. Develop ...

Lensa - 17 days ago

Grant Writer

CONGA KIDS - Los Angeles , CA

... website development, annual reports, interim reports to the Board of Directors, and special ... Additionally, the Grant Writer will support the writing and submission of grant proposals to local ...

LinkedIn - 2 days ago

What does a Development Writer do?

Common responsibilities of a Development Writer

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

Submit Other Responsibilities

Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about

Development Writer Salary By Experience Levels in San Diego, CA

How much should you be earning in Development Writer in San Diego, CA based on your current experience?

Tell us how much experience you have and see an estimate of earnings and view how different experience leavels impact potential pay for Development Writer in San Diego, CA

RELEVANT JOB EXPERIENCE

Length of experience is a pay differentiator. Those with greater experience may have an advantage in negotiating salary. For those with less experience, other factors such as education or special skills could impact your pay. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Development Writer Salary By Level of Education in San Diego, CA

Do you know how much should you be paid for a Development Writer position in San Diego, CA based on your education level?

Tell us about your education and see an estimate of earnings for Development Writer in San Diego, CA and well to know the impact of education on future careers.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Depending on the job, educational levels may have a significant impact on pay levels. Be informed and understand how things like education and certifications can help to increase potential earnings for the career you are interested in. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Average Salary Range for Development Writer in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

61497

76517

68864

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

62644

78779

70321

What is the average salary for Development Writer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Development Writer in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Development Writer ranges from $61,497 to $76,517 with the average base salary of $68,864. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $62,644 to $78,779 with the average total cash compensation of $70,321.

View Average Salary for Development Writer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$68,864	$61,497 - $76,517
Bonus	$1,457	$1,147 - $2,262
Total Pay	$70,321	$62,644 - $78,779

* 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 San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,609 - $76,657	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,793 - $76,885	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,449 - $76,457	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,881 - $76,995	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,449 - $76,457	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,449 - $77,702	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

See salaries for Development Writer in locations close to San Diego, CA. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.

About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

View Salary for Similar Jobs to Development Writer in San Diego, CA

See Additional Similar Jobs

Loading results...

JOB TITLE	LOCATION	MINIMUM SALARY	MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Patent Agreement Technical Writer	LOCATION San Diego, CA	MINIMUM SALARY $97,500	MAXIMUM SALARY $136,630
JOB TITLE Writer	LOCATION San Diego, CA	MINIMUM SALARY $68,887	MAXIMUM SALARY $86,855
JOB TITLE Racebook Writer	LOCATION San Diego, CA	MINIMUM SALARY $30,510	MAXIMUM SALARY $36,583
JOB TITLE Sportsbook Writer	LOCATION San Diego, CA	MINIMUM SALARY $27,648	MAXIMUM SALARY $35,999
JOB TITLE Medical Writer I	LOCATION San Diego, CA	MINIMUM SALARY $62,848	MAXIMUM SALARY $83,924
JOB TITLE Grant Writer	LOCATION San Diego, CA	MINIMUM SALARY $72,423	MAXIMUM SALARY $90,726

The Development Writer job could be listed using titles that are not exactly the same, but actually are for the same or very similar job. Here are some job titles in San Diego, CA that might be a good fit for the type of job and salary you are looking for.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

61497

76517

About San Diego, California According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Cany....More

San Diego, California area prices were up 2.6% from a year ago

Development Writer Salary in popular cities: Los Angeles, San Jose, San Francisco

Recently searched related titles: Assistant Publicist, Contributing Writer, Creative Content Writer

Learn more about: Compensation Packages, Employee Flight Risk, Gender Pay Gap, Job Openings for This Role