Bid & Proposal Salary Index
Proposal Manager salary, United States, 2–5 years
Advertised base salaries from Proposal Manager adverts in United States.
Bid & Proposal Salary Index
Advertised base salaries from Proposal Manager adverts in United States.
Proposal Manager salary, United States, 2–5 years
$100,000
median advertised base salary, 2–5 years
Half of these advertised salaries fall within $85,000–$110,286.
59 adverts56 employersFairUpdated 24 Oct 2026Adverts posted 1 Aug 2026 – 24 Oct 2026
Average (mean)
$100,018
Range
$60,820–$170,000
Adverts stating pay
60%
59 of 99 adverts · Low data
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Among the experience groups with enough adverts and employers to compare, the biggest jump is from 2–5 years to 5–10 years: +$20,000 (+20%).
Current advertised salary differences between experience groups. This is not a forecast of your next pay rise.
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View BidMaster™More adverts land in $110,000–$115,000 than in any other band: 15% of the 59 we hold.
Median advertised base salary $100,000
Adverts per $5,000 band
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That is the median advertised base salary across the 59 Proposal Manager adverts in United States at 2–5 years in the last 12 months. See who's hiring now, or register and we'll bring the roles to you.
Of the 3 sectors with enough adverts and employers to compare, Defence & aerospace has the highest median advertised salary, $127,500, and Education & training the lowest, $76,250. 8 more sectors are marked Low data and not compared.
| Sector | Median | Adverts | Confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compared | ||||
| Defence & aerospace | $127,500 ($127,500)6 advertsIndicative | 6 | Indicative | |
| IT & software | $99,250 ($99,250)20 advertsFair | 20 | Fair | |
| Education & training | $76,250 ($76,250)6 advertsIndicative | 6 | Indicative | |
| Low data, not compared | ||||
| Business consulting | $92,500 ($92,500)4 advertsLow data | 4 | Low data | |
| Energy & utilities | $110,500 ($110,500)3 advertsLow data | 3 | Low data | |
| Financial & professional services | $120,000 ($120,000)2 advertsLow data | 2 | Low data | |
| Healthcare & life sciences | $102,813 ($102,813)2 advertsLow data | 2 | Low data | |
| Construction | $111,989 ($111,989)1 advertLow data | 1 | Low data | |
| Facilities & support services | $110,073 ($110,073)1 advertLow data | 1 | Low data | |
| Manufacturing & industrial | $111,300 ($111,300)1 advertLow data | 1 | Low data | |
| Transport & logistics | $67,500 ($67,500)1 advertLow data | 1 | Low data | |
Based on the 51 of 59 adverts whose sector we know, from the employer's LinkedIn industry or the advert itself. 4 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 26 countries with salary figures in USD for this role, based on 778 adverts. Austria 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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Based on 23 adverts that discuss benefits, from 99 permanent-role adverts for Proposal Manager 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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+4.4% 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 $120,750 from 144 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 Proposal Manager 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. 59 of the 99 permanent adverts behind the figures on this page state a usable salary (60%, Low data): 58 in a structured field and 1 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. 1 of the 59 adverts behind the figures above reached us with no posting date on it, so we recorded the day we collected it instead. It counts in every window on this page and is left out of the monthly series. How we date an advert →
| Band | Lower quarter | Median | Upper quarter | Adverts | Confidence | Change to next group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $78,400 | $83,000 | $89,500 | 4 | Low data | +$17,000 (+20%) |
| 2–5 years | $85,000 | $100,000 | $110,286 | 59 | Fair | +$20,000 (+20%) |
| 5–10 years | $102,500 | $120,000 | $150,000 | 494 | Strong | +$15,000 (+13%) |
| 10+ years | $112,500 | $135,000 | $153,400 | 63 | Fair | No step |
| Not stated | $92,872 | $110,000 | $128,802 | 158 | Strong | No step |
| Band | Adverts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $60,000–$65,000 | 2 | 3% |
| $65,000–$70,000 | 3 | 5% |
| $70,000–$75,000 | 4 | 7% |
| $75,000–$80,000 | 1 | 2% |
| $80,000–$85,000 | 4 | 7% |
| $85,000–$90,000 | 6 | 10% |
| $90,000–$95,000 | 6 | 10% |
| $95,000–$100,000 | 2 | 3% |
| $100,000–$105,000 | 6 | 10% |
| $105,000–$110,000 | 5 | 8% |
| $110,000–$115,000 | 9 | 15% |
| $115,000–$120,000 | 2 | 3% |
| $120,000–$125,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $125,000–$130,000 | 1 | 2% |
| $130,000–$135,000 | 2 | 3% |
| $135,000–$140,000 | 3 | 5% |
| $140,000–$145,000 | 2 | 3% |
| $145,000–$150,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $150,000–$155,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $155,000–$160,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $160,000–$165,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $165,000–$170,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $170,000–$175,000 | 1 | 2% |
| Sector | Median | Local | 95% interval | Adverts | Employers | Confidence | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defence & aerospace | $127,500 | $127,500 | $69,500–$170,000 | 6 | 5 | Indicative | Yes |
| IT & software | $99,250 | $99,250 | $90,000–$105,000 | 20 | 19 | Fair | Yes |
| Education & training | $76,250 | $76,250 | $60,820–$109,250 | 6 | 6 | Indicative | Yes |
| Business consulting | $92,500 | $92,500 | Not available | 4 | 4 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Energy & utilities | $110,500 | $110,500 | Not available | 3 | 3 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Financial & professional services | $120,000 | $120,000 | Not available | 2 | 2 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Healthcare & life sciences | $102,813 | $102,813 | Not available | 2 | 2 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Construction | $111,989 | $111,989 | Not available | 1 | 1 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Facilities & support services | $110,073 | $110,073 | Not available | 1 | 1 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Manufacturing & industrial | $111,300 | $111,300 | Not available | 1 | 1 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Transport & logistics | $67,500 | $67,500 | Not available | 1 | 1 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Country | Median | Local | Adverts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | $123,750 | $123,750 | 1 |
| Ireland | $116,000 | €102,500 | 1 |
| United States | $115,250 | $115,250 | 778 |
| Australia | $115,000 | A$165,000 | 1 |
| Hong Kong | $91,800 | HK$720,000 | 1 |
| Japan | $86,900 | C$123,200 | 1 |
| Netherlands | $81,800 | €72,000 | 18 |
| Canada | $79,600 | C$112,900 | 84 |
| United Kingdom | $73,100 | £55,000 | 12 |
| Mexico | $71,300 | MX$1,293,104 | 4 |
| Singapore | $65,800 | S$84,000 | 1 |
| South Africa | $65,800 | £49,489 | 2 |
| Switzerland | $65,400 | €57,600 | 1 |
| Germany | $64,100 | €56,420 | 75 |
| France | $63,900 | €56,250 | 14 |
| Italy | $63,600 | €56,000 | 73 |
| Spain | $58,500 | €51,500 | 12 |
| Romania | $52,700 | lei245,000 | 1 |
| Serbia | $52,700 | lei245,000 | 1 |
| Poland | $52,600 | zł202,500 | 1 |
| Bulgaria | $48,300 | €42,500 | 1 |
| Philippines | $30,600 | ₱1,920,000 | 1 |
| United Arab Emirates | $30,200 | AED111,000 | 2 |
| Portugal | $23,400 | €20,640 | 1 |
| India | $8,140 | ₹780,000 | 14 |
| Nigeria | $3,610 | ₦4,800,000 | 2 |
| Algeria | Shown in local currency only | DZD1,980,000 | 1 |
| Benefit | Share | Denominator |
|---|---|---|
| Paid leave | 83% | 23 |
| Retirement & pension | 74% | 23 |
| Health & medical | 65% | 23 |
| Learning & development | 61% | 23 |
| Flexible working | 48% | 23 |
| Wellbeing & lifestyle | 43% | 23 |
| Life & disability insurance | 39% | 23 |
| Bonus & incentive | 30% | 23 |
| Family & care leave | 22% | 23 |
| Allowances & stipends | 13% | 23 |
| Dependant education | 9% | 23 |
| Equity & ownership | 9% | 23 |
| Relocation & mobility | 9% | 23 |
| Vehicle & commuting | 9% | 23 |
| Housing allowance | 4% | 23 |
| Month | Median | Lower quarter | Upper quarter | Adverts | Low data | Used in trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $112,500 | $102,500 | $144,375 | 222 | no | yes |
| Sept 2026 | $117,500 | $102,500 | $145,188 | 266 | no | yes |
| Oct 2026 | $120,750 | $100,000 | $142,500 | 144 | no | no, month incomplete |
| Market | Rate | Likely range (95%) | In salary field | From text | Adverts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposal Manager in United States, 2–5 years | 60% | 50%–69% | 58 | 1 | 99 |
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