Bid & Proposal Salary Index
Bid & Proposal Salary Index
£79,422
median advertised base salary for Bid Director / Head of Bids roles, across the countries we track
40 adverts35 employersIndicativeUpdated 24 Oct 2026Adverts posted 1 Aug 2026 – 24 Oct 2026
Country figures by the currency each is stated in: GBP 19 · USD 9 · CAD 8 · EUR 4. Each country's figure is the median in its own currency, and 2 adverts paid in another currency are converted into their country's figure. The headline above converts every advert to GBP using exchange rates from 1 October 2026 and takes one median. The bars below use exchange rates from the date stated with the chart.
United States has the highest available advertised median among the 6 countries with salary figures for this role, based on 9 adverts.
Converted using exchange rates from 1 October 2026. Not adjusted for cost of living or tax. How conversion works →
| Country | Median | Local | Adverts |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | £147,000 | $195,000 | 9 |
| Ireland | £108,050 | £108,050 | 1 |
| Canada | £78,800 | C$148,575 | 8 |
| United Kingdom | £77,500 | £77,500 | 18 |
| Germany | £64,100 | €75,000 | 2 |
| Italy | £59,400 | €69,500 | 2 |
Recruiting a Head of Bids?
Benchmark it, then fill it
We've placed bid professionals since 2002. Tell us the role and we'll tell you where the salary should sit.
Need one tomorrow?
Find freelance Heads of Bids
800+ vetted bid consultants, available on demand.
6 countries have a salary figure, 3 marked Low data18 countries have adverts but no usable salary187 countries with no advertsamong the 211 countries shown on the map
Shading, salary adverts:1 to 56 to 2930 to 99100 or moreadverts, no salary figure yetno adverts
Need help writing a Head of Bids job description?
Start from one of our free bid role templates, then advertise the role to bid professionals across our network.