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Job outlook for proposal coordinators in the United States
Proposal coordinator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected proposal coordinator job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 3,100 new jobs for proposal coordinators are projected over the next decade.
Proposal coordinator salaries have increased 9% for proposal coordinators in the last 5 years.
There are over 9,405 proposal coordinators currently employed in the United States.
There are 16,353 active proposal coordinator job openings in the US.
The average proposal coordinator salary is $60,014.
Are proposal coordinator jobs in demand?
Proposal coordinator job and salary trends over time
Proposal coordinator jobs over time
Proposal coordinator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,405 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,285 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,411 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 9,547 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 9,039 | 0.00% |
Average proposal coordinator salary over time
Proposal coordinator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $60,014 | $28.85 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | $57,729 | $27.75 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $56,377 | $27.10 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | $55,961 | $26.90 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $55,186 | $26.53 | +1.3% |
Proposal coordinator jobs by state
Most common states for proposal coordinators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 392 | 20% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 568 | 18% |
| 3 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 521 | 18% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 170 | 18% |
| 5 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 139 | 18% |
| 6 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 110 | 16% |
| 7 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 443 | 15% |
| 8 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 314 | 15% |
| 9 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 117 | 13% |
| 10 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 213 | 12% |
| 11 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 515 | 11% |
| 12 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 430 | 11% |
| 13 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 509 | 6% |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 348 | 5% |
| 15 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 272 | 4% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 128 | 4% |
| 17 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 59 | 4% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 44 | 4% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 30 | 4% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 26 | 4% |
Most common cities for proposal coordinators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 2 | 7% | $59,685 |
| 2 | Chelmsford | 2 | 6% | $72,234 |
| 3 | Juneau | 2 | 6% | $58,915 |
| 4 | Annapolis | 2 | 5% | $76,613 |
| 5 | Dover | 2 | 5% | $73,747 |
| 6 | Davis | 3 | 4% | $70,900 |
| 7 | Hartford | 3 | 2% | $75,359 |
| 8 | Denver | 4 | 1% | $53,815 |
| 9 | Atlanta | 3 | 1% | $51,535 |
| 10 | Baton Rouge | 3 | 1% | $67,353 |
| 11 | Irvine | 3 | 1% | $68,040 |
| 12 | Sacramento | 3 | 1% | $70,738 |
| 13 | Des Moines | 2 | 1% | $60,165 |
| 14 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $72,510 |
| 15 | Indianapolis | 3 | 0% | $55,974 |
| 16 | New York | 3 | 0% | $62,290 |
| 17 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $76,751 |
Proposal Coordinator job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of proposal coordinator experts
Heidelberg University
Austin Community College
Paige Atterholt
Adjunct ProfessorHeidelberg University
What's a good job out of college for Proposal Coordinators?
Paige Atterholt: A good job out of college is a job that you feel passionate about because I believe your happiness comes first. Being in the world of education, a good job in my eyes is a job that you enjoy going to every day, want to make an impact, and enjoy the time you have with your students.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Proposal Coordinators?
Paige Atterholt: I think now, being in year 2 of the pandemic, I think if anything there will be more jobs for graduates. Just looking through the jobs online, there are many opportunities for graduates to get a job. I think the older community retired when things got bad, which opened the door for the younger generation.
What soft skills should all Proposal Coordinators possess?
Stuart Greenfield Ph.D.: Given the changing demographics that the country has experienced, the entire education continuum must change. According to the Brookings Institution, Brookings, the non-Hispanic White population in the under 18 cohort since 2000 has declined.
As you'll note from the occupations that are projected to increase the greatest, most require face-to-face contact, so that soft-skills will be necessary. I would also expect that critical thinking skills will be needed as more responsibility will be required of front-line workers.