Bid & Proposal Salary Index
Proposal Analyst / Engineer salary, United States, 2–5 years
Advertised base salaries from Proposal Analyst / Engineer adverts in United States.
Bid & Proposal Salary Index
Advertised base salaries from Proposal Analyst / Engineer adverts in United States.
Proposal Analyst / Engineer salary, United States, 2–5 years
$86,254
median advertised base salary, 2–5 years
Half of these advertised salaries fall within $81,315–$103,202.
50 adverts36 employersFairUpdated 24 Oct 2026Adverts posted 1 Aug 2026 – 24 Oct 2026
Average (mean)
$91,605
Range
$49,920–$157,500
Adverts stating pay
63%
50 of 79 adverts · Low data
The median for every role, emailed to you.
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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: +$31,912 (+37%).
Current advertised salary differences between experience groups. This is not a forecast of your next pay rise.
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View BidMaster™$80,000–$85,000 and $85,000–$90,000 tie for the most adverts: 8 each, or 16% of the 50 apiece.
Median advertised base salary $86,254
Adverts per $5,000 band
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That is the median advertised base salary across the 50 Proposal Analyst or Engineer 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 2 sectors with enough adverts and employers to compare, Manufacturing & industrial has the highest median advertised salary, $93,579, and Defence & aerospace the lowest, $85,600. 9 more sectors are marked Low data and not compared.
| Sector | Median | Adverts | Confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compared | ||||
| Manufacturing & industrial | $93,579 ($93,579)9 advertsIndicative | 9 | Indicative | |
| Defence & aerospace | $85,600 ($85,600)17 advertsIndicative | 17 | Indicative | |
| Low data, not compared | ||||
| Healthcare & life sciences | $67,500 ($67,500)4 advertsLow data | 4 | Low data | |
| IT & software | $89,450 ($89,450)4 advertsLow data | 4 | Low data | |
| Energy & utilities | $82,250 ($82,250)3 advertsLow data | 3 | Low data | |
| Government & public sector | $86,507 ($86,507)3 advertsLow data | 3 | Low data | |
| Construction | $84,295 ($84,295)2 advertsLow data | 2 | Low data | |
| Financial & professional services | $90,560 ($90,560)2 advertsLow data | 2 | Low data | |
| Business consulting | $90,000 ($90,000)1 advertLow data | 1 | Low data | |
| Education & training | $89,875 ($89,875)1 advertLow data | 1 | Low data | |
| Engineering services | $65,000 ($65,000)1 advertLow data | 1 | Low data | |
Based on the 48 of 50 adverts whose sector we know, from the employer's LinkedIn industry or the advert itself. 1 advert names a sector outside these groups and is 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 31 countries with salary figures for this role, based on 254 adverts. Czechia 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 RecruitmentPaid leave and Retirement & pension are named equally often, each in 73% of the 15 adverts that discuss benefits.
Based on 15 adverts that discuss benefits, from 79 permanent-role adverts for Proposal Analyst / Engineer 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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–5.6% 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 $106,844 from 44 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 Analyst / Engineer 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. 50 of the 79 permanent adverts behind the figures on this page state a usable salary (63%, Low data): 49 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 →
| Band | Lower quarter | Median | Upper quarter | Adverts | Confidence | Change to next group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $68,072 | $78,723 | $84,950 | 18 | Fair | +$7,531 (+10%) |
| 2–5 years | $81,315 | $86,254 | $103,202 | 50 | Fair | +$31,912 (+37%) |
| 5–10 years | $102,208 | $118,166 | $135,250 | 99 | Strong | +$12,484 (+11%) |
| 10+ years | $130,065 | $130,650 | $130,650 | 4 | Low data | No step |
| Not stated | $75,000 | $90,000 | $115,900 | 83 | Fair | No step |
| Band | Adverts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $45,000–$50,000 | 1 | 2% |
| $50,000–$55,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $55,000–$60,000 | 1 | 2% |
| $60,000–$65,000 | 1 | 2% |
| $65,000–$70,000 | 3 | 6% |
| $70,000–$75,000 | 4 | 8% |
| $75,000–$80,000 | 2 | 4% |
| $80,000–$85,000 | 8 | 16% |
| $85,000–$90,000 | 8 | 16% |
| $90,000–$95,000 | 7 | 14% |
| $95,000–$100,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $100,000–$105,000 | 3 | 6% |
| $105,000–$110,000 | 3 | 6% |
| $110,000–$115,000 | 2 | 4% |
| $115,000–$120,000 | 2 | 4% |
| $120,000–$125,000 | 1 | 2% |
| $125,000–$130,000 | 1 | 2% |
| $130,000–$135,000 | 1 | 2% |
| $135,000–$140,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $140,000–$145,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $145,000–$150,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $150,000–$155,000 | 1 | 2% |
| $155,000–$160,000 | 1 | 2% |
| Sector | Median | Local | 95% interval | Adverts | Employers | Confidence | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing & industrial | $93,579 | $93,579 | $70,000–$124,129 | 9 | 8 | Indicative | Yes |
| Defence & aerospace | $85,600 | $85,600 | $82,726–$107,000 | 17 | 5 | Indicative | Yes |
| Healthcare & life sciences | $67,500 | $67,500 | Not available | 4 | 4 | Low data | No, Low data |
| IT & software | $89,450 | $89,450 | Not available | 4 | 4 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Energy & utilities | $82,250 | $82,250 | Not available | 3 | 3 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Government & public sector | $86,507 | $86,507 | Not available | 3 | 2 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Construction | $84,295 | $84,295 | Not available | 2 | 2 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Financial & professional services | $90,560 | $90,560 | Not available | 2 | 2 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Business consulting | $90,000 | $90,000 | Not available | 1 | 1 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Education & training | $89,875 | $89,875 | Not available | 1 | 1 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Engineering services | $65,000 | $65,000 | Not available | 1 | 1 | Low data | No, Low data |
| Country | Median | Local | Adverts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | $138,850 | $138,850 | 1 |
| Puerto Rico | $103,740 | $103,740 | 1 |
| United States | $101,868 | $101,868 | 254 |
| France | $79,500 | €70,000 | 11 |
| Poland | $70,100 | €61,777 | 2 |
| Netherlands | $67,400 | €59,400 | 28 |
| Ireland | $63,900 | €56,250 | 2 |
| Germany | $62,500 | €55,000 | 23 |
| Switzerland | $62,500 | €55,000 | 1 |
| United Kingdom | $58,100 | £43,750 | 52 |
| Canada | $56,400 | C$80,000 | 14 |
| Austria | $50,800 | €44,757 | 2 |
| Italy | $45,400 | €40,000 | 261 |
| Qatar | $45,300 | QAR165,000 | 2 |
| China | $44,700 | CN¥300,000 | 3 |
| South Africa | $42,700 | R700,000 | 5 |
| Singapore | $42,300 | S$54,000 | 4 |
| Spain | $40,900 | €36,000 | 18 |
| United Arab Emirates | $22,900 | AED84,000 | 12 |
| Romania | $19,000 | lei88,500 | 4 |
| Chile | $18,500 | CLP18,000,000 | 1 |
| Vietnam | $16,200 | ₫420,000,000 | 3 |
| Saudi Arabia | $16,000 | SAR60,000 | 1 |
| Mexico | $14,200 | MX$258,000 | 6 |
| Malaysia | $14,000 | RM57,000 | 6 |
| Philippines | $13,400 | ₱840,000 | 5 |
| Brazil | $9,230 | R$48,000 | 14 |
| Colombia | $9,000 | COP30,000,000 | 3 |
| Egypt | $8,640 | E£450,000 | 1 |
| India | $5,010 | ₹480,000 | 99 |
| Nigeria | $3,610 | ₦4,800,000 | 2 |
| Benefit | Share | Denominator |
|---|---|---|
| Paid leave | 73% | 15 |
| Retirement & pension | 73% | 15 |
| Health & medical | 67% | 15 |
| Wellbeing & lifestyle | 67% | 15 |
| Flexible working | 47% | 15 |
| Life & disability insurance | 47% | 15 |
| Family & care leave | 40% | 15 |
| Learning & development | 40% | 15 |
| Dependant education | 27% | 15 |
| Equity & ownership | 27% | 15 |
| Bonus & incentive | 13% | 15 |
| Allowances & stipends | 7% | 15 |
| Relocation & mobility | 7% | 15 |
| Vehicle & commuting | 7% | 15 |
| Month | Median | Lower quarter | Upper quarter | Adverts | Low data | Used in trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $103,645 | $82,250 | $130,125 | 76 | no | yes |
| Sept 2026 | $97,800 | $82,726 | $118,000 | 99 | no | yes |
| Oct 2026 | $106,844 | $84,375 | $135,250 | 44 | no | no, month incomplete |
| Market | Rate | Likely range (95%) | In salary field | From text | Adverts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposal Analyst / Engineer in United States, 2–5 years | 63% | 52%–73% | 49 | 1 | 79 |
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