Bid & Proposal Salary Index
Bid Manager / Consultant salary, United States, 2–5 years
Advertised base salaries from Bid Manager / Consultant adverts in United States.
Bid & Proposal Salary Index
Advertised base salaries from Bid Manager / Consultant adverts in United States.
Bid Manager / Consultant salary, United States, 2–5 years
$80,000
median advertised base salary, 2–5 years
Half of these advertised salaries fall within $70,000–$95,000.
133 adverts119 employersStrongUpdated 24 Oct 2026Adverts posted 1 Aug 2026 – 24 Oct 2026
Includes 1 advert paid in COP, converted to USD using exchange rates from 1 October 2026.
Average (mean)
$83,373
Range
$28,802–$139,360
Adverts stating pay
60%
133 of 223 adverts
The median for every role, emailed to you.
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The biggest jump is from 2–5 years to 5–10 years: +$27,500 (+34%).
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View BidMaster™More adverts land in $75,000–$80,000 than in any other band: 14% of the 133 we hold.
Median advertised base salary $80,000
Adverts per $5,000 band
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Of the 6 sectors with enough adverts and employers to compare, Manufacturing & industrial has the highest median advertised salary, $103,500, and Healthcare & life sciences the lowest, $73,471. 6 more sectors are marked Low data and not compared.
| Sector | Median | Adverts | Confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compared | ||||
| Manufacturing & industrial | $103,500 ($103,500)9 advertsIndicative | 9 | Indicative | |
| Construction | $83,792 ($83,792)18 advertsFair | 18 | Fair | |
| IT & software | $81,050 ($81,050)18 advertsIndicative | 18 | Indicative | |
| Financial & professional services | $76,250 ($76,250)26 advertsIndicative | 26 | Indicative | |
| Business consulting | $75,000 ($75,000)7 advertsIndicative | 7 | Indicative | |
| Healthcare & life sciences | $73,471 ($73,471)10 advertsIndicative | 10 | Indicative | |
| Low data, not compared | ||||
| Energy & utilities | $82,500 ($82,500)5 advertsLow data | 5 | Low data | |
| Facilities & support services | $78,000 ($78,000)5 advertsLow data | 5 | Low data | |
| Transport & logistics | $83,550 ($83,550)5 advertsLow data | 5 | Low data | |
| Defence & aerospace | $107,000 ($107,000)4 advertsLow data | 4 | Low data | |
| Education & training | $62,333 ($62,333)3 advertsLow data | 3 | Low data | |
| Engineering services | $77,500 ($77,500)3 advertsLow data | 3 | Low data | |
Based on the 126 of 133 adverts whose sector we know, from the employer's LinkedIn industry or the advert itself. 13 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 4th of the 42 countries with salary figures in USD for this role, based on 577 adverts. Luxembourg 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 67% of the 57 adverts that discuss benefits.
Based on 57 adverts that discuss benefits, from 223 permanent-role adverts for Bid Manager / Consultant in United States at 2–5 years. AI groups the benefit wording and can miss or misclassify it. How AI reads benefits →
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+5.4% 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 $86,000 from 105 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 Manager / Consultant advert in United States, at any experience level, stated a day rate during this period. Why we never annualise one →
How many adverts say what they pay. 133 of the 223 permanent adverts behind the figures on this page state a usable salary (60%): 127 in a structured field and 6 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 →
Includes 1 advert paid in COP, converted to USD using exchange rates from 1 October 2026.
| Band | Lower quarter | Median | Upper quarter | Adverts | Confidence | Change to next group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $58,875 | $76,146 | $79,323 | 6 | Indicative | +$3,854 (+5%) |
| 2–5 years | $70,000 | $80,000 | $95,000 | 133 | Strong | +$27,500 (+34%) |
| 5–10 years | $94,700 | $107,500 | $130,000 | 189 | Strong | +$27,462 (+26%) |
| 10+ years | $110,000 | $134,962 | $154,700 | 11 | Indicative | No step |
| Not stated | $70,000 | $82,000 | $97,500 | 238 | Strong | No step |
| Band | Adverts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $25,000–$30,000 | 1 | 1% |
| $30,000–$35,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $35,000–$40,000 | 1 | 1% |
| $40,000–$45,000 | 1 | 1% |
| $45,000–$50,000 | 1 | 1% |
| $50,000–$55,000 | 1 | 1% |
| $55,000–$60,000 | 2 | 2% |
| $60,000–$65,000 | 10 | 8% |
| $65,000–$70,000 | 16 | 12% |
| $70,000–$75,000 | 13 | 10% |
| $75,000–$80,000 | 18 | 14% |
| $80,000–$85,000 | 16 | 12% |
| $85,000–$90,000 | 12 | 9% |
| $90,000–$95,000 | 6 | 5% |
| $95,000–$100,000 | 6 | 5% |
| $100,000–$105,000 | 11 | 8% |
| $105,000–$110,000 | 7 | 5% |
| $110,000–$115,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $115,000–$120,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $120,000–$125,000 | 6 | 5% |
| $125,000–$130,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $130,000–$135,000 | 2 | 2% |
| $135,000–$140,000 | 3 | 2% |
| Sector | Median | Local | 95% interval | Adverts | Employers | Confidence | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing & industrial | $103,500 | $103,500 | $70,000–$120,000 | 9 | 9 | Indicative | Yes |
| Construction | $83,792 | $83,792 | $80,000–$94,692 | 18 | 14 | Fair | Yes |
| IT & software | $81,050 | $81,050 | $73,150–$100,000 | 18 | 16 | Indicative | Yes |
| Financial & professional services | $76,250 | $76,250 | $67,500–$88,000 | 26 | 19 | Indicative | Yes |
| Business consulting | $75,000 | $75,000 | $61,750–$100,000 | 7 | 7 | Indicative | Yes |
| Healthcare & life sciences | $73,471 | $73,471 | $66,060–$95,000 | 10 | 10 | Indicative | Yes |
| Energy & utilities | $82,500 | $82,500 | Not available | 5 | 5 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Facilities & support services | $78,000 | $78,000 | Not available | 5 | 5 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Transport & logistics | $83,550 | $83,550 | Not available | 5 | 5 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Defence & aerospace | $107,000 | $107,000 | Not available | 4 | 4 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Education & training | $62,333 | $62,333 | Not available | 3 | 3 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Engineering services | $77,500 | $77,500 | Not available | 3 | 3 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Country | Median | Local | Adverts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | $96,500 | €85,000 | 1 |
| Australia | $94,100 | A$135,000 | 6 |
| Denmark | $91,100 | DKK600,000 | 1 |
| United States | $90,000 | $90,000 | 577 |
| Ireland | $89,400 | €78,750 | 22 |
| Singapore | $89,300 | S$114,000 | 8 |
| United Arab Emirates | $89,000 | AED327,000 | 6 |
| Saudi Arabia | $87,200 | SAR327,000 | 2 |
| China | $80,500 | CN¥540,000 | 2 |
| Switzerland | $77,500 | €68,250 | 12 |
| United Kingdom | $76,400 | £57,500 | 292 |
| Netherlands | $72,400 | €63,780 | 67 |
| New Zealand | $68,700 | NZ$121,677 | 2 |
| Germany | $65,400 | €57,600 | 188 |
| Vietnam | $63,600 | C$90,200 | 1 |
| Canada | $63,500 | C$90,000 | 159 |
| Austria | $62,500 | €55,000 | 13 |
| Sweden | $60,100 | SEK600,000 | 3 |
| Portugal | $59,800 | €52,700 | 1 |
| Türkiye | $59,800 | €52,700 | 1 |
| Japan | $58,900 | ¥9,244,995 | 2 |
| France | $56,800 | €50,000 | 42 |
| Finland | $54,500 | €48,000 | 1 |
| Spain | $51,100 | €45,000 | 15 |
| Lithuania | $50,700 | €44,670 | 1 |
| Greece | $43,900 | €38,650 | 2 |
| Italy | $43,100 | €37,933 | 252 |
| Malaysia | $42,300 | RM172,500 | 2 |
| Qatar | $41,200 | QAR150,000 | 1 |
| Latvia | $37,500 | €33,000 | 1 |
| South Africa | $34,800 | R570,000 | 6 |
| Poland | $32,600 | zł125,325 | 10 |
| Mexico | $29,000 | MX$525,000 | 8 |
| Colombia | $28,800 | COP96,000,000 | 1 |
| Czechia | $27,900 | Kč600,000 | 1 |
| Brazil | $23,700 | R$123,511 | 3 |
| Ukraine | $15,300 | €13,500 | 1 |
| Romania | $12,900 | lei60,000 | 1 |
| Philippines | $7,650 | ₱480,000 | 13 |
| India | $5,010 | ₹480,000 | 55 |
| Pakistan | $4,330 | PKR1,200,000 | 4 |
| Nigeria | $2,120 | ₦2,820,000 | 1 |
| Bangladesh | Shown in local currency only | ৳510,000 | 2 |
| Georgia | Shown in local currency only | ₾21,600 | 1 |
| Benefit | Share | Denominator |
|---|---|---|
| Health & medical | 67% | 57 |
| Retirement & pension | 63% | 57 |
| Paid leave | 61% | 57 |
| Flexible working | 53% | 57 |
| Learning & development | 51% | 57 |
| Life & disability insurance | 47% | 57 |
| Family & care leave | 39% | 57 |
| Wellbeing & lifestyle | 35% | 57 |
| Bonus & incentive | 23% | 57 |
| Equity & ownership | 14% | 57 |
| Allowances & stipends | 9% | 57 |
| Dependant education | 7% | 57 |
| Vehicle & commuting | 4% | 57 |
| Housing allowance | 2% | 57 |
| Month | Median | Lower quarter | Upper quarter | Adverts | Low data | Used in trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $92,500 | $75,000 | $122,500 | 164 | no | yes |
| Sept 2026 | $97,500 | $75,341 | $119,891 | 170 | no | yes |
| Oct 2026 | $86,000 | $71,500 | $108,100 | 105 | no | no, month incomplete |
| Market | Rate | Likely range (95%) | In salary field | From text | Adverts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bid Manager / Consultant in United States, 2–5 years | 60% | 53%–66% | 127 | 6 | 223 |
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