Bid & Proposal Salary Index
Capture Manager salary, United States
Advertised base salaries from Capture Manager adverts in United States.
Bid & Proposal Salary Index
Advertised base salaries from Capture Manager adverts in United States.
Capture Manager salary, United States
$187,350
median advertised base salary
Half of these advertised salaries fall within $154,963–$216,000.
594 adverts276 employersStrongUpdated 24 Oct 2026Adverts posted 1 Aug 2026 – 24 Oct 2026
Includes 2 adverts paid in EUR and 1 in CAD, converted to USD using exchange rates from 1 October 2026.
Average (mean)
$185,322
Range
$62,450–$387,000
Adverts stating pay
63%
594 of 949 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: +$60,000 (+52%).
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View BidMaster™More adverts land in $150,000–$200,000 than in any other band: 39% of the 594 we hold.
Median advertised base salary $187,350
Adverts per $50,000 band
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Of the 6 sectors with enough adverts and employers to compare, Defence & aerospace has the highest median advertised salary, $207,060, and Financial & professional services the lowest, $140,000. 7 more sectors are marked Low data and not compared.
| Sector | Median | Adverts | Confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compared | ||||
| Defence & aerospace | $207,060 ($207,060)210 advertsStrong | 210 | Strong | |
| IT & software | $185,425 ($185,425)120 advertsStrong | 120 | Strong | |
| Business consulting | $185,000 ($185,000)16 advertsIndicative | 16 | Indicative | |
| Energy & utilities | $176,250 ($176,250)8 advertsIndicative | 8 | Indicative | |
| Manufacturing & industrial | $162,500 ($162,500)7 advertsIndicative | 7 | Indicative | |
| Financial & professional services | $140,000 ($140,000)9 advertsIndicative | 9 | Indicative | |
| Low data, not compared | ||||
| Government & public sector | $210,000 ($210,000)24 adverts, 79% from one employerLow data | 2479% from one employer | Low data | |
| Facilities & support services | $205,000 ($205,000)10 adverts, 70% from one employerLow data | 1070% from one employer | Low data | |
| Healthcare & life sciences | $165,770 ($165,770)7 adverts, 71% from one employerLow data | 771% from one employer | Low data | |
| Transport & logistics | $135,000 ($135,000)4 advertsLow data | 4 | Low data | |
| Construction | $222,500 ($222,500)3 advertsLow data | 3 | Low data | |
| Engineering services | $158,274 ($158,274)3 advertsLow data | 3 | Low data | |
| Education & training | $118,250 ($118,250)2 advertsLow data | 2 | Low data | |
Based on the 436 of 594 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 3rd of the 9 countries with salary figures for this role, based on 594 adverts. Italy 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 65% of the 243 adverts that discuss benefits.
Based on 243 adverts that discuss benefits, from 949 permanent-role adverts for Capture Manager in United States. AI groups the benefit wording and can miss or misclassify it. How AI reads benefits →
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–3.8% 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 $187,500 from 117 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 Capture Manager advert in United States stated a day rate during this period. Why we never annualise one →
How many adverts say what they pay. 594 of the 949 permanent adverts behind the figures on this page state a usable salary (63%): 473 in a structured field and 121 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. 99 of the 594 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 2 adverts paid in EUR and 1 in CAD, converted to USD using exchange rates from 1 October 2026.
| Band | Lower quarter | Median | Upper quarter | Adverts | Confidence | Change to next group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | No figure | No figure | No figure | 0 | No figure | No step |
| 2–5 years | $112,500 | $115,000 | $164,846 | 7 | Indicative | +$60,000 (+52%) |
| 5–10 years | $146,750 | $175,000 | $195,950 | 219 | Fair | +$33,400 (+19%) |
| 10+ years | $179,379 | $208,400 | $229,000 | 250 | Strong | No step |
| Not stated | $135,625 | $175,000 | $201,845 | 118 | Fair | No step |
| Band | Adverts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000–$100,000 | 28 | 5% |
| $100,000–$150,000 | 98 | 16% |
| $150,000–$200,000 | 229 | 39% |
| $200,000–$250,000 | 193 | 32% |
| $250,000–$300,000 | 37 | 6% |
| $300,000–$350,000 | 5 | 1% |
| $350,000–$400,000 | 4 | 1% |
| Sector | Median | Local | 95% interval | Adverts | Employers | Confidence | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defence & aerospace | $207,060 | $207,060 | $201,400–$212,142 | 210 | 57 | Strong | Yes |
| IT & software | $185,425 | $185,425 | $174,000–$187,500 | 120 | 62 | Strong | Yes |
| Business consulting | $185,000 | $185,000 | $120,000–$212,500 | 16 | 12 | Indicative | Yes |
| Energy & utilities | $176,250 | $176,250 | $135,000–$205,000 | 8 | 6 | Indicative | Yes |
| Manufacturing & industrial | $162,500 | $162,500 | $148,000–$230,500 | 7 | 5 | Indicative | Yes |
| Financial & professional services | $140,000 | $140,000 | $102,500–$167,500 | 9 | 8 | Indicative | Yes |
| Government & public sector | $210,000 | $210,000 | $210,000–$210,000 | 24 | 3 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Facilities & support services | $205,000 | $205,000 | $160,000–$210,000 | 10 | 4 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Healthcare & life sciences | $165,770 | $165,770 | $120,677–$165,770 | 7 | 3 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Transport & logistics | $135,000 | $135,000 | Not available | 4 | 3 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Construction | $222,500 | $222,500 | Not available | 3 | 3 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Engineering services | $158,274 | $158,274 | Not available | 3 | 3 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Education & training | $118,250 | $118,250 | Not available | 2 | 2 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Country | Median | Local | Adverts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | $387,000 | $387,000 | 1 |
| France | $226,308 | $226,308 | 3 |
| United States | $187,350 | $187,350 | 594 |
| Portugal | $183,350 | $183,350 | 1 |
| Spain | $177,500 | $177,500 | 1 |
| Canada | $116,000 | C$165,000 | 25 |
| United Kingdom | $111,000 | £83,900 | 10 |
| Germany | $79,500 | €70,000 | 3 |
| Egypt | $77,669 | $77,669 | 1 |
| Benefit | Share | Denominator |
|---|---|---|
| Health & medical | 65% | 243 |
| Retirement & pension | 64% | 243 |
| Paid leave | 60% | 243 |
| Flexible working | 51% | 243 |
| Life & disability insurance | 51% | 243 |
| Learning & development | 45% | 243 |
| Wellbeing & lifestyle | 29% | 243 |
| Bonus & incentive | 26% | 243 |
| Equity & ownership | 17% | 243 |
| Family & care leave | 13% | 243 |
| Allowances & stipends | 10% | 243 |
| Relocation & mobility | 4% | 243 |
| Dependant education | 2% | 243 |
| Vehicle & commuting | 1% | 243 |
| Month | Median | Lower quarter | Upper quarter | Adverts | Low data | Used in trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $195,000 | $157,500 | $215,000 | 191 | no | yes |
| Sept 2026 | $187,500 | $157,500 | $217,150 | 160 | no | yes |
| Oct 2026 | $187,500 | $155,000 | $216,263 | 117 | no | no, month incomplete |
| Market | Rate | Likely range (95%) | In salary field | From text | Adverts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capture Manager in United States | 63% | 59%–66% | 473 | 121 | 949 |
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