Bid & Proposal Salary Index
Bid & Proposal Salary Index
$150,562
median advertised base salary for Proposal Director / Head of Proposals roles, across the countries we track
78 adverts61 employersFairUpdated 24 Oct 2026Adverts posted 1 Aug 2026 – 24 Oct 2026
Country figures by the currency each is stated in: USD 65 · EUR 8 · CAD 2 · CNY 2 · GBP 1. Each country's figure is the median in its own currency. The headline above converts every advert to USD 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 7 countries with salary figures for this role, based on 65 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 | $165,770 | $165,770 | 65 |
| United Kingdom | $120,000 | £90,000 | 1 |
| Germany | $107,000 | €94,000 | 4 |
| France | $99,400 | €87,500 | 2 |
| Canada | $91,700 | C$130,000 | 2 |
| Italy | $75,200 | €66,250 | 2 |
| China | $31,300 | CN¥210,000 | 2 |
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7 countries have a salary figure, 6 marked Low data18 countries have adverts but no usable salary186 countries with no advertsamong the 211 countries shown on the map
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