What is the highest salary for Proposal Manager?

The highest salary for Proposal Manager is $128,311 per year, $10,693 per month or $62 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for Proposal Manager?

The lowest salary for Proposal Manager is $85,180 per year, $7,098 per month or $41 per hour.

Proposal Manager Salaries

How much does Proposal Manager make?

Q: How much does Proposal Manager make?

The average salary for Proposal Manager is $103,943 per year or $50 per hour, with top earners making up to $154,374 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $85,180 (25th percentile) to $128,311 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 2168 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Proposal Manager employees.

Total pay range

$85K - $128K/yr

$104K/yrMedian total pay

Pay breakdown

$71K - $102K/yrBase pay

$14K - $26K/yrAdditional pay

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Last updated Apr 10, 20252.2K Salaries submitted

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$115K - $169K/yr Total pay

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$69K - $91K/yr Total pay

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$91K - $129K/yr Total pay

$108K Median

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$104K - $142K/yr Total pay

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Recent salaries shared by Proposal Manager

50 salaries

Job Title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job Title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Proposal Manager

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15+ years

$77K - $89K/yr

Sacramento, CA

submitted on Jun 27, 2026

$77K - $89K/yr

Proposal Manager

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15+ years

$66K/yr

($64K • $2K)

Sacramento, CA

submitted on Jun 25, 2026

$66K/yr

$64K • $2K

Proposal Manager

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10-14 years

$77K - $90K/yr

Oklahoma City, OK

submitted on Jun 24, 2026

$77K - $90K/yr

Proposal Manager

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4-6 years

$86K/yr

($85K • $1K)

Arlington, VA

submitted on Jun 18, 2026

$86K/yr

$85K • $1K

Proposal Manager

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1-3 years

$109K - $127K/yr

Minneapolis, MN

submitted on Jun 17, 2026

$109K - $127K/yr

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Proposal Manager

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10-14 years

$154K - $179K/yr

Houston, TX

submitted on Jun 11, 2026

$154K - $179K/yr

Proposal Manager

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15+ years

$93K - $108K/yr

Folsom, CA

submitted on Jun 2, 2026

$93K - $108K/yr

Proposal Manager

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1-3 years

$63K - $73K/yr

Austin, TX

submitted on Jun 1, 2026

$63K - $73K/yr

Proposal Manager

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7-9 years

$147K/yr

($139K • $8K)

Phoenix, AZ

submitted on May 25, 2026

$147K/yr

$139K • $8K

Proposal Manager

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15+ years

$162K/yr

($162K • $0)

Washington, DC

submitted on May 22, 2026

$162K/yr

$162K • $0

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Top paying industries

The top 5 paying industries for Proposal Manager in United States are Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $132,576, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $130,659, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $127,699, Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $121,149, and Financial Services with a median total pay of $118,634.

Energy, Mining & Utilities

The top paying company in Energy, Mining & Utilities for Proposal Manager is Cameron.

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