Bid & Proposal Salary Index
All bid & proposal roles salary, United States
Advertised base salaries from bid, proposal and tender adverts in United States.
Bid & Proposal Salary Index
Advertised base salaries from bid, proposal and tender adverts in United States.
All bid & proposal roles salary, United States
$112,500
median advertised base salary
Half of these advertised salaries fall within $82,500–$154,500.
3,829 adverts1,948 employersStrongUpdated 24 Oct 2026Adverts posted 1 Aug 2026 – 24 Oct 2026
Includes 6 adverts paid in EUR, 4 in CAD, 1 in COP and 1 in GBP, converted to USD using exchange rates from 1 October 2026.
Average (mean)
$122,795
Range
$22,500–$425,000
Adverts stating pay
55%
3,829 of 6,965 adverts
The median for every role, emailed to you.
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Of the 15 roles with enough adverts and employers to compare, Bid Director / Head of Bids has the highest median advertised salary, $199,000, and Bid Coordinator the lowest, $70,000. 2 more roles are marked Low data and not compared.
| Role | Median | Adverts | Confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compared | ||||
| Bid Director / Head of Bids | $199,000 ($199,000)8 advertsIndicative | 8 | Indicative | |
| Head of Work Winning / Pre-Construction | $195,000 ($195,000)75 advertsFair | 75 | Fair | |
| Capture Manager | $187,200 ($187,200)579 advertsStrong | 579 | Strong | |
| Proposal Director / Head of Proposals | $165,770 ($165,770)65 advertsFair | 65 | Fair | |
| Pursuit & Pitch Manager | $138,718 ($138,718)147 advertsFair | 147 | Fair | |
| Work Winning & Pre-Construction Manager | $135,000 ($135,000)464 advertsStrong | 464 | Strong | |
| Tender Manager | $129,100 ($129,100)46 advertsIndicative | 46 | Indicative | |
| Proposal Manager | $115,000 ($115,000)751 advertsStrong | 751 | Strong | |
| Proposal Analyst / Engineer | $101,700 ($101,700)247 advertsFair | 247 | Fair | |
| Bid Estimator | $92,500 ($92,500)106 advertsFair | 106 | Fair | |
| Bid / Proposal Writer | $90,000 ($90,000)243 advertsStrong | 243 | Strong | |
| Bid Manager / Consultant | $90,000 ($90,000)557 advertsStrong | 557 | Strong | |
| Bid Designer | $82,500 ($82,500)24 advertsIndicative | 24 | Indicative | |
| Grant Writer | $76,110 ($76,110)48 advertsFair | 48 | Fair | |
| Bid Coordinator | $70,000 ($70,000)463 advertsStrong | 463 | Strong | |
| Low data, not compared | ||||
| Bid Content / Knowledge Manager | $102,625 ($102,625)5 advertsLow data | 5 | Low data | |
| Strategic Response Manager | $212,160 ($212,160)1 advertLow data | 1 | Low data | |
Each role's figure is the headline of its own page. The all-roles figure above pools every role, so it moves with the mix of roles advertised as well as with pay. Converted using exchange rates from 1 October 2026. Not adjusted for cost of living or tax. How conversion works →
The biggest jump is from 5–10 years to 10+ years: +$56,946 (+46%).
Current advertised salary differences between experience groups. This is not a forecast of your next pay rise.
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View BidMaster™More adverts land in $50,000–$100,000 than in any other band: 36% of the 3,829 we hold.
Median advertised base salary $112,500
Adverts per $50,000 band
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Of the 12 sectors with enough adverts and employers to compare, Defence & aerospace has the highest median advertised salary, $155,500, and Education & training the lowest, $82,500. 1 more sector is marked Low data and not compared.
| Sector | Median | Adverts | Confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compared | ||||
| Defence & aerospace | $155,500 ($155,500)484 advertsStrong | 484 | Strong | |
| IT & software | $132,050 ($132,050)443 advertsFair | 443 | Fair | |
| Facilities & support services | $127,835 ($127,835)47 advertsFair | 47 | Fair | |
| Manufacturing & industrial | $118,643 ($118,643)118 advertsFair | 118 | Fair | |
| Construction | $112,500 ($112,500)521 advertsFair | 521 | Fair | |
| Energy & utilities | $110,000 ($110,000)141 advertsFair | 141 | Fair | |
| Business consulting | $109,250 ($109,250)131 advertsFair | 131 | Fair | |
| Financial & professional services | $102,500 ($102,500)195 advertsFair | 195 | Fair | |
| Healthcare & life sciences | $100,000 ($100,000)123 advertsFair | 123 | Fair | |
| Engineering services | $99,000 ($99,000)69 advertsFair | 69 | Fair | |
| Transport & logistics | $94,999 ($94,999)40 advertsIndicative | 40 | Indicative | |
| Education & training | $82,500 ($82,500)40 advertsFair | 40 | Fair | |
| Low data, not compared | ||||
| Government & public sector | $148,050 ($148,050)48 adverts, 75% from one employerLow data | 4875% from one employer | Low data | |
Based on the 2,501 of 3,829 adverts whose sector we know, from the employer's LinkedIn industry or the advert itself. 101 adverts name sectors outside these groups and are not shown. Converted using exchange rates from 1 October 2026. Not adjusted for cost of living or tax. How conversion works →
United States ranks 2nd of the 60 countries with salary figures in USD for this role, based on 3,829 adverts. Russia has the highest available advertised median, based on 1 advert.
Converted using exchange rates from 1 October 2026. Not adjusted for cost of living or tax. How conversion works →
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International RecruitmentHealth & medical is named most often, in 63% of the 1,970 adverts that discuss benefits.
Based on 1,970 adverts that discuss benefits, from 6,965 permanent-role adverts for All bid & proposal roles in United States. AI groups the benefit wording and can miss or misclassify it. How AI reads benefits →
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+2.3% over 2 complete months (Aug 2026 to Sept 2026).
Short history: fewer than 6 complete months, so this is the change across them, not a yearly rate.
Oct 2026 so far: a median of $125,500 from 997 adverts. The month is not complete, so it is not used in the trend.
complete months used: Aug 2026 to Sept 2026 · short history
Day rates. No bid or proposal advert in United States stated a day rate during this period. Why we never annualise one →
How many adverts say what they pay. 3,829 of the 6,965 permanent adverts behind the figures on this page state a usable salary (55%): 3,224 in a structured field and 605 found only in the advert text. Contract and part-time adverts are not counted here; contract day rates have their own line. AI reads salaries found only in advert text and can misread them. How we read and count salaries →
Estimated posting dates. 617 of the 3,829 adverts behind the figures above reached us with no posting date on them, so we recorded the day we collected them instead. They count in every window on this page and are left out of the monthly series. How we date an advert →
Includes 6 adverts paid in EUR, 4 in CAD, 1 in COP and 1 in GBP, converted to USD using exchange rates from 1 October 2026.
| Role | Median | Local | 95% interval | Adverts | Employers | Confidence | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bid Director / Head of Bids | $199,000 | $199,000 | $140,000–$250,500 | 8 | 8 | Indicative | Yes |
| Head of Work Winning / Pre-Construction | $195,000 | $195,000 | $185,000–$212,500 | 75 | 52 | Fair | Yes |
| Capture Manager | $187,200 | $187,200 | $183,500–$191,011 | 579 | 271 | Strong | Yes |
| Proposal Director / Head of Proposals | $165,770 | $165,770 | $148,625–$175,250 | 65 | 50 | Fair | Yes |
| Pursuit & Pitch Manager | $138,718 | $138,718 | $127,840–$154,450 | 147 | 84 | Fair | Yes |
| Work Winning & Pre-Construction Manager | $135,000 | $135,000 | $132,050–$140,000 | 464 | 254 | Strong | Yes |
| Tender Manager | $129,100 | $129,100 | $105,000–$147,000 | 46 | 31 | Indicative | Yes |
| Proposal Manager | $115,000 | $115,000 | $112,170–$120,000 | 751 | 500 | Strong | Yes |
| Proposal Analyst / Engineer | $101,700 | $101,700 | $94,800–$105,000 | 247 | 125 | Fair | Yes |
| Bid Estimator | $92,500 | $92,500 | $85,000–$97,500 | 106 | 82 | Fair | Yes |
| Bid / Proposal Writer | $90,000 | $90,000 | $87,150–$92,500 | 243 | 177 | Strong | Yes |
| Bid Manager / Consultant | $90,000 | $90,000 | $86,500–$95,000 | 557 | 406 | Strong | Yes |
| Bid Designer | $82,500 | $82,500 | $65,000–$102,000 | 24 | 23 | Indicative | Yes |
| Grant Writer | $76,110 | $76,110 | $70,000–$82,000 | 48 | 43 | Fair | Yes |
| Bid Coordinator | $70,000 | $70,000 | $68,500–$70,720 | 463 | 361 | Strong | Yes |
| Bid Content / Knowledge Manager | $102,625 | $102,625 | Not available | 5 | 4 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Strategic Response Manager | $212,160 | $212,160 | Not available | 1 | 1 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Band | Lower quarter | Median | Upper quarter | Adverts | Confidence | Change to next group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $52,500 | $62,278 | $75,000 | 140 | Fair | +$15,572 (+25%) |
| 2–5 years | $65,000 | $77,850 | $95,000 | 656 | Strong | +$47,150 (+61%) |
| 5–10 years | $100,000 | $125,000 | $155,000 | 1,572 | Strong | +$56,946 (+46%) |
| 10+ years | $148,625 | $181,946 | $216,000 | 586 | Strong | No step |
| Not stated | $76,319 | $97,500 | $130,400 | 875 | Strong | No step |
| Band | Adverts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$50,000 | 82 | 2% |
| $50,000–$100,000 | 1,380 | 36% |
| $100,000–$150,000 | 1,298 | 34% |
| $150,000–$200,000 | 701 | 18% |
| $200,000–$250,000 | 289 | 8% |
| $250,000–$300,000 | 66 | 2% |
| $300,000–$350,000 | 8 | <1% |
| $350,000–$400,000 | 4 | <1% |
| $400,000–$450,000 | 1 | <1% |
| Sector | Median | Local | 95% interval | Adverts | Employers | Confidence | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defence & aerospace | $155,500 | $155,500 | $146,913–$160,000 | 484 | 121 | Strong | Yes |
| IT & software | $132,050 | $132,050 | $125,000–$140,000 | 443 | 203 | Fair | Yes |
| Facilities & support services | $127,835 | $127,835 | $119,600–$138,750 | 47 | 27 | Fair | Yes |
| Manufacturing & industrial | $118,643 | $118,643 | $108,290–$130,650 | 118 | 46 | Fair | Yes |
| Construction | $112,500 | $112,500 | $110,000–$122,000 | 521 | 262 | Fair | Yes |
| Energy & utilities | $110,000 | $110,000 | $98,665–$121,621 | 141 | 77 | Fair | Yes |
| Business consulting | $109,250 | $109,250 | $97,500–$110,000 | 131 | 58 | Fair | Yes |
| Financial & professional services | $102,500 | $102,500 | $95,625–$110,000 | 195 | 104 | Fair | Yes |
| Healthcare & life sciences | $100,000 | $100,000 | $89,700–$111,625 | 123 | 73 | Fair | Yes |
| Engineering services | $99,000 | $99,000 | $90,000–$110,000 | 69 | 31 | Fair | Yes |
| Transport & logistics | $94,999 | $94,999 | $85,000–$122,500 | 40 | 24 | Indicative | Yes |
| Education & training | $82,500 | $82,500 | $77,050–$89,000 | 40 | 31 | Fair | Yes |
| Government & public sector | $148,050 | $148,050 | $132,500–$210,000 | 48 | 10 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Country | Median | Local | Adverts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | $160,000 | $160,000 | 1 |
| United States | $112,500 | $112,500 | 3,829 |
| Denmark | $91,100 | DKK600,000 | 1 |
| Luxembourg | $90,800 | €80,000 | 2 |
| Türkiye | $89,500 | €78,850 | 2 |
| Australia | $85,200 | A$122,287 | 23 |
| Czechia | $79,600 | Kč1,713,124 | 3 |
| Ireland | $79,500 | €70,000 | 55 |
| Japan | $78,431 | $78,431 | 6 |
| Switzerland | $77,500 | €68,250 | 18 |
| Belgium | $77,000 | €67,800 | 6 |
| Hong Kong | $76,900 | HK$603,481 | 4 |
| Peru | $75,950 | $75,950 | 1 |
| Netherlands | $75,000 | €66,096 | 237 |
| Sweden | $72,000 | €63,414 | 4 |
| Puerto Rico | $69,030 | $69,030 | 2 |
| New Zealand | $68,700 | NZ$121,677 | 2 |
| Singapore | $68,100 | S$87,000 | 18 |
| United Kingdom | $66,400 | £50,000 | 710 |
| Germany | $65,400 | €57,600 | 412 |
| Canada | $63,500 | C$90,000 | 453 |
| Austria | $62,500 | €55,000 | 21 |
| Portugal | $59,800 | €52,700 | 3 |
| France | $56,800 | €50,000 | 104 |
| Cameroon | $56,500 | £42,500 | 1 |
| Finland | $54,500 | €48,000 | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | $54,400 | SAR204,000 | 9 |
| Serbia | $52,700 | lei245,000 | 1 |
| Lithuania | $50,700 | €44,670 | 1 |
| Bulgaria | $48,300 | €42,500 | 1 |
| Poland | $46,800 | zł180,010 | 19 |
| Spain | $45,400 | €40,000 | 89 |
| Italy | $43,700 | €38,500 | 772 |
| Egypt | $43,200 | E£2,246,947 | 2 |
| China | $40,300 | CN¥270,000 | 13 |
| South Africa | $39,000 | R640,000 | 20 |
| Latvia | $37,500 | €33,000 | 3 |
| Qatar | $33,000 | QAR120,000 | 5 |
| Slovakia | $31,300 | €27,600 | 1 |
| Mexico | $29,000 | MX$525,650 | 31 |
| Greece | $27,800 | €24,450 | 3 |
| United Arab Emirates | $27,000 | AED99,000 | 28 |
| Guatemala | $23,700 | $23,700 | 2 |
| New Caledonia | $22,800 | $22,800 | 1 |
| Nicaragua | $20,400 | $20,400 | 1 |
| Romania | $19,400 | lei90,000 | 7 |
| Chile | $18,500 | CLP18,000,000 | 3 |
| Ukraine | $16,500 | €14,550 | 2 |
| Colombia | $16,200 | COP54,000,000 | 13 |
| Vietnam | $16,200 | ₫420,000,000 | 4 |
| Philippines | $13,400 | ₱839,462 | 42 |
| Malaysia | $11,800 | RM48,000 | 27 |
| Bangladesh | $11,400 | $11,400 | 1 |
| Kuwait | $10,700 | KWD3,300 | 1 |
| Brazil | $8,360 | R$43,500 | 32 |
| India | $4,700 | ₹450,000 | 448 |
| Pakistan | $4,330 | PKR1,200,000 | 9 |
| Indonesia | $4,090 | Rp73,200,000 | 1 |
| Nigeria | $3,380 | ₦4,500,000 | 8 |
| Sri Lanka | $3,360 | LKR1,110,000 | 1 |
| Dominican Republic | Shown in local currency only | DOP1,440,000 | 1 |
| Algeria | Shown in local currency only | DZD1,980,000 | 1 |
| Georgia | Shown in local currency only | ₾21,600 | 1 |
| Benefit | Share | Denominator |
|---|---|---|
| Health & medical | 63% | 1,970 |
| Retirement & pension | 62% | 1,970 |
| Paid leave | 58% | 1,970 |
| Flexible working | 47% | 1,970 |
| Learning & development | 41% | 1,970 |
| Life & disability insurance | 40% | 1,970 |
| Wellbeing & lifestyle | 32% | 1,970 |
| Bonus & incentive | 28% | 1,970 |
| Family & care leave | 19% | 1,970 |
| Equity & ownership | 14% | 1,970 |
| Allowances & stipends | 9% | 1,970 |
| Vehicle & commuting | 6% | 1,970 |
| Dependant education | 5% | 1,970 |
| Relocation & mobility | 3% | 1,970 |
| Housing allowance | <1% | 1,970 |
| Month | Median | Lower quarter | Upper quarter | Adverts | Low data | Used in trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $110,000 | $82,250 | $155,000 | 956 | no | yes |
| Sept 2026 | $112,500 | $85,000 | $154,075 | 1,212 | no | yes |
| Oct 2026 | $125,500 | $90,000 | $160,000 | 997 | no | no, month incomplete |
| Market | Rate | Likely range (95%) | In salary field | From text | Adverts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All bid & proposal roles in United States | 55% | 54%–56% | 3,224 | 605 | 6,965 |
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