Best cities for a bid manager

The best cities for bid managers are Cleveland, OH, Philadelphia, PA, and Sacramento, CA, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for bid managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for bid managers in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a bid manager or considering a move, this list of the best cities for bid managers to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for bid managers. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a bid manager. While the absolute best city for bid managers is Cleveland, OH, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

Keep reading to learn more about the best cities for bid managers in 2024.

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10 best cities for bid managers in 2025

1. Cleveland, OH

Total bid manager jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$113,847
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$73,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$177,000
Location quotient:	14.38

2. Philadelphia, PA

Total bid manager jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$102,531
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$66,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$158,000
Location quotient:	4.72

3. Sacramento, CA

Total bid manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$130,291
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$83,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$202,000
Location quotient:	4.38

4. Toledo, OH

Total bid manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$112,889
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$72,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$176,000
Location quotient:	0.00

5. Pittsburgh, PA

Total bid manager jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$100,215
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$64,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$156,000
Location quotient:	4.53

6. Detroit, MI

Total bid manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$113,323
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$72,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$176,000
Location quotient:	0.00

7. Columbus, OH

Total bid manager jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$112,641
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$71,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$177,000
Location quotient:	1.03

8. San Francisco, CA

Total bid manager jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$130,314
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$84,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$201,000
Location quotient:	1.37

9. Raleigh, NC

Total bid manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$101,063
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$62,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$162,000
Location quotient:	3.51

10. Cincinnati, OH

Total bid manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$110,739
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$69,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$176,000
Location quotient:	0.00

Best cities for bid managers

Cleveland, OH
Philadelphia, PA
Sacramento, CA
Toledo, OH
Pittsburgh, PA
Detroit, MI
Columbus, OH
San Francisco, CA
Raleigh, NC
Cincinnati, OH

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Detailed list of the best cities for a bid manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Cleveland, OH	$113,847	$73,000	385,809	5
2	Philadelphia, PA	$102,531	$66,000	1,567,872	5
3	Sacramento, CA	$130,291	$83,000	495,234	2
4	Toledo, OH	$112,889	$72,000	278,508	-
5	Pittsburgh, PA	$100,215	$64,000	303,625	3
6	Detroit, MI	$113,323	$72,000	672,795	-
7	Columbus, OH	$112,641	$71,000	860,090	1
8	San Francisco, CA	$130,314	$84,000	870,887	3
9	Raleigh, NC	$101,063	$62,000	458,880	2
10	Cincinnati, OH	$110,739	$69,000	298,800	-
11	Reno, NV	$112,262	$71,000	245,255	-
12	Austin, TX	$101,238	$59,000	947,890	8
13	San Jose, CA	$129,154	$83,000	1,025,350	2
14	Fremont, CA	$129,573	$83,000	233,136	-
15	Oakland, CA	$130,117	$84,000	420,005	-
16	Stockton, CA	$129,515	$83,000	307,072	-
17	El Paso, TX	$104,728	$64,000	683,080	-
18	Las Vegas, NV	$103,276	$65,000	632,912	-
19	North Las Vegas, NV	$103,218	$65,000	238,702	-
20	Henderson, NV	$102,622	$65,000	292,969	-
21	Durham, NC	$101,148	$62,000	263,016	-
22	Houston, TX	$100,386	$58,000	2,303,482	6
23	San Antonio, TX	$101,676	$60,000	1,492,510	-
24	Greensboro, NC	$100,515	$62,000	287,027	-
25	Lubbock, TX	$101,366	$60,000	252,506	-
26	Winston-Salem, NC	$100,134	$62,000	242,203	-
27	Laredo, TX	$101,222	$60,000	257,156	-
28	Fresno, CA	$126,004	$80,000	522,053	-
29	Milwaukee, WI	$97,247	$61,000	595,047	-
30	Dallas, TX	$99,079	$58,000	1,317,929	4
31	Anchorage, AK	$108,703	$73,000	298,192	-
32	Brookhaven, NY	$116,062	$75,000	486,040	-
33	Corpus Christi, TX	$100,518	$59,000	325,733	-
34	Madison, WI	$96,626	$61,000	252,551	-
35	Islip, NY	$115,973	$75,000	335,543	-
36	Oyster Bay, NY	$115,802	$75,000	293,214	-
37	Charlotte, NC	$97,676	$59,000	842,051	2
38	Hempstead, NY	$115,777	$75,000	759,757	-
39	New York, NY	$115,613	$75,000	8,537,673	8
40	Fort Worth, TX	$99,409	$58,000	854,113	-
41	Arlington, TX	$99,319	$58,000	392,772	-
42	Jersey City, NJ	$111,173	$72,000	264,152	1
43	Irving, TX	$99,088	$58,000	238,289	-
44	Garland, TX	$98,818	$58,000	234,943	-
45	Indianapolis, IN	$89,333	$55,000	855,164	4
46	Newark, NJ	$111,120	$72,000	281,764	-
47	Buffalo, NY	$111,862	$72,000	256,902	-
48	Boston, MA	$105,922	$68,000	673,184	5
49	Plano, TX	$98,724	$57,000	286,057	-
50	Phoenix, AZ	$97,962	$61,000	1,615,017	-

Highest paying cities for bid managers

Rank	City	Avg. bid manager salary
1	San Francisco, CA	$130,314
2	New York, NY	$115,613
3	Cleveland, OH	$113,847
4	Boston, MA	$105,922
5	Arlington, VA	$104,313
6	Philadelphia, PA	$102,531
7	Austin, TX	$101,238
8	Raleigh, NC	$101,063
9	Hartford, CT	$99,032
10	Glendale, AZ	$97,985
11	Seattle, WA	$95,531
12	Boulder, CO	$93,688
13	Rockville, MD	$93,661
14	Sioux Falls, SD	$90,257
15	Carmel, IN	$89,518
16	Kansas City, MO	$86,409
17	Saint Petersburg, FL	$83,219
18	Prattville, AL	$82,658
19	Chicago, IL	$82,031
20	Atlanta, GA	$76,963