Bid & Proposal Salary Index
Bid Designer / Proposal Graphics salary, United States, 10+ years
Advertised base salaries from Bid Designer / Proposal Graphics adverts in United States.
Bid & Proposal Salary Index
Advertised base salaries from Bid Designer / Proposal Graphics adverts in United States.
Bid Designer / Proposal Graphics salary, United States, 10+ years
$128,000
median advertised base salary, 10+ years
3 adverts3 employersLow dataUpdated 3 Nov 2026Adverts posted 1 Aug 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
Average (mean)
$117,654
Range
$90,000–$134,962
Permanent roles stating pay
50%
3 of 6 adverts · Low data
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Every step here involves an experience group marked Low data, so none is called the biggest. The steps are in the table below.
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Median advertised base salary $128,000
Adverts per $5,000 band
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Every sector figure here is marked Low data, with too few adverts or employers to compare sectors, so they are listed by number of adverts.
| Sector | Advertised salary | Adverts | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace & Defence | $134,962 ($134,962)1 advertLow data | 1 | Low data |
| Construction & Infrastructure | $90,000 ($90,000)1 advertLow data | 1 | Low data |
| Healthcare & Medical | $128,000 ($128,000)1 advertLow data | 1 | Low data |
Based on all 3 adverts, every one with a known sector, read from the advert. Converted using exchange rates from 1 November 2026. Not adjusted for cost of living or tax. How conversion works →
United States has the highest available advertised median among the 2 countries with salary figures for this role, based on 45 adverts.
Converted using exchange rates from 1 November 2026. Not adjusted for cost of living or tax. How conversion works →
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Based on 1 advert that discusses benefits, from 6 permanent-role adverts for Bid Designer / Proposal Graphics in United States at 10+ years. AI groups the benefit wording and can miss or misclassify it. How AI reads benefits →
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–26% over 3 complete months.
complete months used: Aug 2026 to Oct 2026 · short history · axis does not start at zero
Day rates. No Bid Designer / Proposal Graphics 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. 3 of the 6 permanent adverts behind the figures on this page state a usable salary (50%, Low data): 3 in a structured field and 0 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 →
| Band | Lower quarter | Advertised salary | Upper quarter | Adverts | Confidence | Change to next group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $50,625 | $51,250 | $51,875 | 2 | Low data | +$28,033 (+55%) |
| 2–5 years | $70,174 | $79,283 | $84,625 | 4 | Low data | +$28,217 (+36%) |
| 5–10 years | $90,000 | $107,500 | $107,500 | 13 | Fair | +$20,500 (+19%) |
| 10+ years | $109,000 | $128,000 | $131,481 | 3 | Low data | No step |
| Not stated | $63,750 | $75,000 | $100,500 | 23 | Indicative | No step |
| Band | Adverts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $90,000–$95,000 | 1 | 33% |
| $95,000–$100,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $100,000–$105,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $105,000–$110,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $110,000–$115,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $115,000–$120,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $120,000–$125,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $125,000–$130,000 | 1 | 33% |
| $130,000–$135,000 | 1 | 33% |
| Sector | Advertised salary | Local | 95% interval | Adverts | Employers | Confidence | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace & Defence | $134,962 | $134,962 | Not available | 1 | 1 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Construction & Infrastructure | $90,000 | $90,000 | Not available | 1 | 1 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Healthcare & Medical | $128,000 | $128,000 | Not available | 1 | 1 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Country | Median | Local | Adverts |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $90,000 | $90,000 | 45 |
| United Kingdom | $70,300 | £52,500 | 3 |
| Benefit | Share | Denominator |
|---|---|---|
| Flexible working | 100% | 1 |
| Month | Advertised salary | Lower quarter | Upper quarter | Adverts | Low data | Used in trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $111,399 | $97,525 | $130,646 | 6 | no | yes |
| Sept 2026 | $78,750 | $57,500 | $96,750 | 10 | no | yes |
| Oct 2026 | $82,500 | $72,500 | $104,000 | 27 | no | yes |
| Nov 2026 | $125,000 | $125,000 | $125,000 | 1 | yes | no, month incomplete |
| Market | Rate | Likely range (95%) | In salary field | From text | Adverts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bid Designer / Proposal Graphics in United States, 10+ years | 50% | 19%–81% | 3 | 0 | 6 |
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