Grants Assistant Salary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

How much does a Grants Assistant make in Pittsburgh, PA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Grants Assistant in Pittsburgh, PA is $46,112. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $41,551 to $51,834, with most professionals earning between $37,399 and $57,043.

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Development at ECS blends cutting-edge research with a well-established and trusted educational service mission, sophisticated software and database architectures, and development tools.

November 26, 2022

Review, drafting and negotiation of contracts, research agreements, nondisclosure agreements, teaming agreements, and other formal agreements or legal instruments to ensure terms are favorable to the University and conform to University policies.

November 27, 2022

Performs a wide range of clerical and technical duties related to the operations of the Division including purchasing, personnel, vendor relations, record keeping, travel requests, and budgetary control.

December 16, 2022

Maintains the necessary records, files, reports, databases and resource material pertinent to grants office activities to ensure effective Grants Office operation and compliance with federal, state and local regulations.

December 18, 2022

Participates in professional development activities to enhance job knowledge and stay up-to-date on changing trends and technology associated with assigned area of responsibility.

March 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Grants Assistant in Pittsburgh, PA

Average Base Salary

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41551

51834

46112

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42052

52822

46844

What is the average salary for Grants Assistant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Grants Assistant in Pittsburgh, PA. The base salary for Grants Assistant ranges from $41,551 to $51,834 with the average base salary of $46,112. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $42,052 to $52,822 with the average total cash compensation of $46,844.

View Average Salary for Grants Assistant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$46,112	$41,551 - $51,834
Bonus	$731	$500 - $989
Total Pay	$46,844	$42,052 - $52,822

* 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.

Grants Assistant Salary Near Pittsburgh, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Greensburg, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,810 - $49,661	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Weirton, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,013 - $51,163	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Wheeling, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,295 - $51,514	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Morgantown, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,295 - $51,514	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Youngstown, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,572 - $48,117	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Johnstown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,881 - $47,255	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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