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Do you want to become a grant manager at American Red Cross, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for grant managers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for grant manager jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for grant managers. Virginia is the best state for grant managers, where the median salary is $70,708.If you are currently seeking employment as a grant manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for grant managers in 2025
1. Virginia
Total grant manager jobs: 189 Average annual salary: $70,708 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.932. Massachusetts
Total grant manager jobs: 162 Average annual salary: $68,584 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.693. Rhode Island
Total grant manager jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $65,020 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.584. New Jersey
Total grant manager jobs: 82 Average annual salary: $74,369 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.995. New York
Total grant manager jobs: 220 Average annual salary: $66,288 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.656. Michigan
Total grant manager jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $70,086 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.767. West Virginia
Total grant manager jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $62,240 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.078. Pennsylvania
Total grant manager jobs: 180 Average annual salary: $60,290 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.499. Wyoming
Total grant manager jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $60,507 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.1210. Illinois
Total grant manager jobs: 148 Average annual salary: $61,185 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
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Detailed list of the best states for a grant manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $70,708 | $52,000 | 8,470,020 | 189 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $68,584 | $51,000 | 6,859,819 | 162 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $65,020 | $48,000 | 1,059,639 | 20 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $74,369 | $55,000 | 9,005,644 | 82 |
| 5 | New York | $66,288 | $49,000 | 19,849,399 | 220 |
| 6 | Michigan | $70,086 | $53,000 | 9,962,311 | 61 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $62,240 | $46,000 | 1,815,857 | 17 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $60,290 | $44,000 | 12,805,537 | 180 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $60,507 | $48,000 | 579,315 | 7 |
| 10 | Illinois | $61,185 | $47,000 | 12,802,023 | 148 |
| 11 | Utah | $66,347 | $51,000 | 3,101,833 | 24 |
| 12 | Washington | $60,839 | $47,000 | 7,405,743 | 95 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $64,285 | $47,000 | 693,972 | 62 |
| 14 | Oregon | $60,887 | $46,000 | 4,142,776 | 48 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $56,883 | $44,000 | 5,795,483 | 68 |
| 16 | Arizona | $60,381 | $45,000 | 7,016,270 | 42 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $58,094 | $43,000 | 3,588,184 | 53 |
| 18 | Tennessee | $57,209 | $43,000 | 6,715,984 | 54 |
| 19 | Vermont | $57,253 | $43,000 | 623,657 | 9 |
| 20 | California | $62,294 | $46,000 | 39,536,653 | 277 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $58,797 | $44,000 | 4,454,189 | 23 |
| 22 | Georgia | $60,422 | $45,000 | 10,429,379 | 37 |
| 23 | Ohio | $54,877 | $41,000 | 11,658,609 | 97 |
| 24 | Colorado | $58,230 | $45,000 | 5,607,154 | 51 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $56,394 | $44,000 | 5,576,606 | 62 |
| 26 | Maryland | $56,952 | $42,000 | 6,052,177 | 135 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $55,322 | $41,000 | 10,273,419 | 67 |
| 28 | Indiana | $52,166 | $39,000 | 6,666,818 | 80 |
| 29 | Florida | $54,724 | $40,000 | 20,984,400 | 130 |
| 30 | Alaska | $52,949 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 16 |
| 31 | Maine | $52,750 | $40,000 | 1,335,907 | 12 |
| 32 | Montana | $51,071 | $41,000 | 1,050,493 | 16 |
| 33 | Delaware | $54,820 | $40,000 | 961,939 | 11 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $50,908 | $40,000 | 1,920,076 | 26 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $54,047 | $41,000 | 1,342,795 | 9 |
| 36 | Texas | $52,810 | $39,000 | 28,304,596 | 131 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $51,721 | $39,000 | 3,004,279 | 14 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $52,211 | $38,000 | 5,024,369 | 25 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $51,190 | $39,000 | 1,427,538 | 8 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $50,400 | $40,000 | 869,666 | 5 |
| 41 | Nevada | $51,496 | $38,000 | 2,998,039 | 16 |
| 42 | Missouri | $51,130 | $39,000 | 6,113,532 | 45 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $51,711 | $38,000 | 4,684,333 | 11 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $49,454 | $37,000 | 2,088,070 | 16 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $49,261 | $39,000 | 755,393 | 5 |
| 46 | Iowa | $47,949 | $37,000 | 3,145,711 | 32 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $48,111 | $36,000 | 2,984,100 | 13 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $48,006 | $36,000 | 3,930,864 | 25 |
| 49 | Alabama | $47,995 | $36,000 | 4,874,747 | 16 |
| 50 | Idaho | $49,489 | $38,000 | 1,716,943 | 6 |
| 51 | Kansas | $47,606 | $37,000 | 2,913,123 | 16 |
Highest paying states for grant managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Grant Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $70,708 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $68,584 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $65,020 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $74,369 |
| 5 | New York | $66,288 |
| 6 | Michigan | $70,086 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $62,240 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $60,290 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $60,507 |
| 10 | Illinois | $61,185 |
| 11 | Utah | $66,347 |
| 12 | Washington | $60,839 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $64,285 |
| 14 | Oregon | $60,887 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $56,883 |
| 16 | Arizona | $60,381 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $58,094 |
| 18 | Tennessee | $57,209 |
| 19 | Vermont | $57,253 |
| 20 | California | $62,294 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $58,797 |
| 22 | Georgia | $60,422 |
| 23 | Ohio | $54,877 |
| 24 | Colorado | $58,230 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $56,394 |
| 26 | Maryland | $56,952 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $55,322 |
| 28 | Indiana | $52,166 |
| 29 | Florida | $54,724 |
| 30 | Alaska | $52,949 |
| 31 | Maine | $52,750 |
| 32 | Montana | $51,071 |
| 33 | Delaware | $54,820 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $50,908 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $54,047 |
| 36 | Texas | $52,810 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $51,721 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $52,211 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $51,190 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $50,400 |
| 41 | Nevada | $51,496 |
| 42 | Missouri | $51,130 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $51,711 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $49,454 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $49,261 |
| 46 | Iowa | $47,949 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $48,111 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $48,006 |
| 49 | Alabama | $47,995 |
| 50 | Idaho | $49,489 |
| 51 | Kansas | $47,606 |
Expert opinions on the best states for grant managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for grant managers to find work opportunities?
Dr. George Conrad
Associate Professor, Midland University
As the population of teachers begin to age, more and more positions are becoming available. As we continue to see population growth in Southwestern States, teaching positions will continue to grow.
The real answer for future candidates is their willingness to teacher high large metropolitan cities and rural communities. Most large cities are surrounded with suburban school districts. With the movement to a suburban live style, more and more cities deal with student populations of color and with more than average poverty. If a candidate is willing to consider this challenge, they can find highly rewarding careers. This is especially true for candidates of color.
On the other side of the population movement, more and more rural areas are seeing a reduction in students and also seeing a reduction in the number of new teachers interested in moving to small communities to begin their career. As a result, candidates interested in work in "small town" American can find rewarding opportunities to build relationships with students and families (I started my career in a 3-room country school in the 70's and I originally came from outside Chicago).
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Updated January 8, 2025