Best cities for a grant manager

The best cities for grant managers are Philadelphia, PA, Detroit, MI, and Boston, MA, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for grant managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for grant managers in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a grant manager or considering a move, this list of the best cities for grant managers to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for grant managers. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a grant manager. While the absolute best city for grant managers is Philadelphia, PA, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for grant managers in 2026

1. Philadelphia, PA

Total grant manager jobs:	61
Average annual salary:	$60,628
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$45,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$81,000
Location quotient:	8.42

2. Detroit, MI

Total grant manager jobs:	9
Average annual salary:	$70,320
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$53,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$92,000
Location quotient:	2.84

3. Boston, MA

Total grant manager jobs:	31
Average annual salary:	$68,496
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$51,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$90,000
Location quotient:	2.89

4. Lexington, KY

Total grant manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$59,406
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$44,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$78,000
Location quotient:	2.15

5. Nashville, TN

Total grant manager jobs:	10
Average annual salary:	$57,144
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$43,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$75,000
Location quotient:	2.55

6. Tucson, AZ

Total grant manager jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$60,032
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$45,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$79,000
Location quotient:	1.77

7. Cleveland, OH

Total grant manager jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$55,884
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$42,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$74,000
Location quotient:	2.10

8. Indianapolis, IN

Total grant manager jobs:	16
Average annual salary:	$52,045
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$39,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$68,000
Location quotient:	2.71

9. Phoenix, AZ

Total grant manager jobs:	6
Average annual salary:	$60,537
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$45,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$80,000
Location quotient:	0.64

10. Portland, OR

Total grant manager jobs:	17
Average annual salary:	$60,751
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$46,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$79,000
Location quotient:	3.33

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Best cities for grant managers

Philadelphia, PA
Detroit, MI
Boston, MA
Lexington, KY
Nashville, TN
Tucson, AZ
Cleveland, OH
Indianapolis, IN
Phoenix, AZ
Portland, OR

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Detailed list of the best cities for a grant manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Philadelphia, PA	$60,628	$45,000	1,567,872	61
2	Detroit, MI	$70,320	$53,000	672,795	9
3	Boston, MA	$68,496	$51,000	673,184	31
4	Lexington, KY	$59,406	$44,000	318,449	2
5	Nashville, TN	$57,144	$43,000	660,388	10
6	Tucson, AZ	$60,032	$45,000	530,706	3
7	Cleveland, OH	$55,884	$42,000	385,809	5
8	Indianapolis, IN	$52,045	$39,000	855,164	16
9	Phoenix, AZ	$60,537	$45,000	1,615,017	6
10	Portland, OR	$60,751	$46,000	639,863	17
11	Saint Paul, MN	$56,446	$44,000	302,398	16
12	New York, NY	$66,473	$49,000	8,537,673	129
13	Aurora, CO	$58,177	$45,000	361,710	13
14	Chicago, IL	$61,518	$47,000	2,704,958	28
15	Austin, TX	$52,994	$39,000	947,890	26
16	Atlanta, GA	$60,337	$45,000	472,522	6
17	Glendale, AZ	$60,554	$45,000	245,895	-
18	Raleigh, NC	$56,163	$41,000	458,880	9
19	Scottsdale, AZ	$60,496	$45,000	246,645	-
20	Madison, WI	$56,402	$43,000	252,551	5
21	Chandler, AZ	$60,452	$45,000	247,477	-
22	Jersey City, NJ	$74,357	$55,000	264,152	-
23	Mesa, AZ	$60,441	$45,000	484,587	-
24	Louisville, KY	$58,742	$44,000	597,337	1
25	Newark, NJ	$74,325	$55,000	281,764	-
26	Virginia Beach, VA	$70,915	$52,000	452,602	-
27	Gilbert, AZ	$60,433	$45,000	237,133	-
28	Norfolk, VA	$70,782	$52,000	245,115	-
29	Chesapeake, VA	$70,627	$52,000	237,940	-
30	Columbus, OH	$54,676	$41,000	860,090	5
31	Cincinnati, OH	$53,278	$40,000	298,800	3
32	Pittsburgh, PA	$58,845	$44,000	303,625	-
33	Minneapolis, MN	$56,402	$44,000	413,651	13
34	Memphis, TN	$56,961	$43,000	652,717	-
35	Durham, NC	$56,144	$41,000	263,016	4
36	Seattle, WA	$61,161	$47,000	704,352	22
37	Denver, CO	$58,177	$45,000	693,060	27
38	Milwaukee, WI	$57,097	$44,000	595,047	1
39	Greensboro, NC	$55,582	$41,000	287,027	1
40	Anaheim, CA	$61,755	$45,000	351,043	8
41	Toledo, OH	$54,952	$41,000	278,508	-
42	Lincoln, NE	$50,884	$40,000	280,364	7
43	Colorado Springs, CO	$58,368	$45,000	465,101	5
44	Oakland, CA	$63,636	$47,000	420,005	8
45	Islip, NY	$66,588	$49,000	335,543	-
46	Charlotte, NC	$54,503	$40,000	842,051	5
47	Brookhaven, NY	$66,555	$49,000	486,040	-
48	Houston, TX	$52,888	$39,000	2,303,482	8
49	Hempstead, NY	$66,544	$49,000	759,757	-
50	Laredo, TX	$53,068	$39,000	257,156	-

Highest paying cities for grant managers

Rank	City	Avg. grant manager salary
1	Arlington, VA	$71,632
2	Boston, MA	$68,496
3	New York, NY	$66,473
4	Washington, DC	$64,297
5	Redwood City, CA	$63,648
6	Chicago, IL	$61,518
7	Olympia, WA	$61,376
8	Salem, OR	$60,989
9	Philadelphia, PA	$60,628
10	Phoenix, AZ	$60,537
11	Atlanta, GA	$60,337
12	Colorado Springs, CO	$58,368
13	Baltimore, MD	$57,073
14	Saint Paul, MN	$56,446
15	Madison, WI	$56,402
16	Raleigh, NC	$56,163
17	Tampa, FL	$54,706
18	Columbus, OH	$54,676
19	Austin, TX	$52,994
20	Columbia, SC	$52,310