Grants Associate Salary in Boston, Massachusetts

How much does a Grants Associate make in Boston, MA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Grants Associate in Boston, MA is $52,823. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $42,842 to a high of $65,345, with most professionals earning between $47,599 and $59,378.

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Prepares internal and external financial, budgetary and accounting reports of considerable complexity requiring independent judgment, initiative, and extensive knowledge of accounting policies and procedures of the organization, and various federal, state and local agencies.

January 31, 2023

Demonstrates some level of ability to analyze detailed finance and accounting processes to identify improvement opportunities and to simplify complex processes to improve reliability and achieve cost and cycle time reductions.

March 08, 2023

Attends all mandatory meetings and staff meetings as required, and actively participates in other departmental professional development including providing training and consultation.

March 16, 2023

Manage and/or support the submission of the grant proposal process, including work with internal stakeholders on proposal concept, narrative writing, generating and gathering proposal attachments, proposal budget development, and proposal submission.

March 17, 2023

Participates in developing audit processes and monitoring instruments to conduct audit reviews and evaluate programs to assess compliance with grant requirements.

April 15, 2023

Develop and/or update training materials and facilitate partner training and onboarding to finance and procurement procedures, providing ongoing technical assistance thereafter, integrating best practices in diversity, equity and inclusiveness into these engagements and resources.

April 18, 2023

Completes thorough report on every potential grant funder, including lists of previous grantees, project summaries, successful applications,relevant web resources, etc.

April 27, 2023

Assist with the supervision of staff involved in the procurement process and work closely with other departmental supervisors to ensure that all staff engaged in procurement and accounts payable activities are properly trained and that purchasing takes place smoothly and in a compliant manner.

April 28, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Grants Associate in Boston, MA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

47599

59378

52823

Average Total Cash Compensation

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48172

60510

53661

What is the average salary for Grants Associate in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Grants Associate in Boston, MA. The base salary for Grants Associate ranges from $47,599 to $59,378 with the average base salary of $52,823. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $48,172 to $60,510 with the average total cash compensation of $53,661.

View Average Salary for Grants Associate as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$52,823	$47,599 - $59,378
Bonus	$838	$573 - $1,133
Total Pay	$53,661	$48,172 - $60,510

* 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 Associate Salary Near Boston, MA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Revere, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,599 - $59,378	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Brookline, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,599 - $59,378	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Malden, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,599 - $59,378	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Somerville, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,599 - $59,378	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Quincy, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,599 - $59,378	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Arlington, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,599 - $59,378	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%

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About Boston, Massachusetts

Boston has an area of 89.63 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46%) of water. The city's official elevation, as measured at Logan International Airport, is 19 ft (5.8 m) above sea level. The highest point in Boston is Bellevue Hill at 330 feet (100 m) above sea level, and the lowest point is at sea level. Situated onshore of the Atlantic Ocean, Boston is the only state capital in the contiguous United States with an oceanic shoreline. Boston is surrounded by the "Greater Boston" region and is contiguously bordered by the citi...

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