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Senior proposal manager salary
Average senior proposal manager salary
$91,999
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Average senior proposal manager salary by state
Highest paying states for senior proposal managers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $108,536 | $52.18 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $103,553 | $49.79 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $108,778 | $52.30 |
| 4 | New York | $103,097 | $49.57 |
| 5 | Michigan | $105,556 | $50.75 |
| 6 | Delaware | $101,170 | $48.64 |
| 7 | California | $104,422 | $50.20 |
| 8 | Washington | $97,837 | $47.04 |
| 9 | Virginia | $96,561 | $46.42 |
| 10 | Georgia | $97,664 | $46.95 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $100,716 | $48.42 |
| 12 | Texas | $91,644 | $44.06 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $100,226 | $48.19 |
| 14 | Arizona | $91,072 | $43.78 |
| 15 | Nevada | $93,759 | $45.08 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $90,132 | $43.33 |
| 17 | Missouri | $95,229 | $45.78 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $89,430 | $43.00 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $92,718 | $44.58 |
| 20 | Illinois | $91,601 | $44.04 |
| 21 | Montana | $89,905 | $43.22 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $88,103 | $42.36 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $89,266 | $42.92 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $88,939 | $42.76 |
| 25 | Alaska | $87,681 | $42.15 |
| 26 | Iowa | $88,263 | $42.43 |
| 27 | Oregon | $82,940 | $39.88 |
| 28 | Ohio | $82,078 | $39.46 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $86,199 | $41.44 |
| 30 | Alabama | $82,274 | $39.55 |
| 31 | Maryland | $80,663 | $38.78 |
| 32 | Indiana | $81,985 | $39.42 |
| 33 | Florida | $83,402 | $40.10 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $81,821 | $39.34 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $85,211 | $40.97 |
| 36 | Colorado | $78,909 | $37.94 |
| 37 | Vermont | $80,123 | $38.52 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $78,272 | $37.63 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $81,134 | $39.01 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $79,550 | $38.25 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $74,510 | $35.82 |
| 42 | Utah | $72,062 | $34.65 |
| 43 | Maine | $79,339 | $38.14 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $78,697 | $37.84 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $68,754 | $33.05 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $61,549 | $29.59 |
| 47 | Kansas | $77,511 | $37.26 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $78,597 | $37.79 |
| 49 | Idaho | $74,657 | $35.89 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $73,444 | $35.31 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $68,489 | $32.93 |
Senior proposal manager salary details
A senior proposal manager's salary ranges from $61,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $137,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a senior proposal manager's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $137,000 | $11,417 | $66 |
| 75th Percentile | $113,000 | $9,417 | $54 |
| Average | $91,999 | $7,667 | $44 |
| 25th Percentile | $74,000 | $6,167 | $36 |
| 10th Percentile | $61,000 | $5,083 | $29 |
Highest paying senior proposal manager jobs
The highest paying types of senior proposal managers are associate director, senior project manager, and project director.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Administrator | $52,862 | $4,405 | $25.41 | 141,253 |
| Internship Director | $62,518 | $5,210 | $30.06 | 64,942 |
| Project Director | $107,396 | $8,950 | $51.63 | 116,968 |
| Product Management Internship | $35,073 | $2,923 | $16.86 | 160,403 |
| Consultant/Project Manager | $100,754 | $8,396 | $48.44 | 213,963 |
| Club Manager | $44,990 | $3,749 | $21.63 | 87,247 |
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Senior proposal manager salary trends
The average senior proposal manager salary has risen by $11,326 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior proposal manager earned $80,673 annually, but today, they earn $91,999 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for senior proposal managers over the last decade.
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Average senior proposal manager salary over time
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Senior proposal manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $92,000 | $44.23 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | $88,200 | $42.43 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | $87,100 | $41.88 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $85,600 | $41.15 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | $85,100 | $40.90 | +0.1% |
Recently added senior proposal manager salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | SR Manager, Proposal (Remote) | Atlanta, GA | 06/29/2025 | $110,000 |
| GDIT | Senior Proposal Manager | Falls Church, VA | 06/28/2025 | $148,750 |
| Leidos | TDP Proposal Manager, Senior | Reston, VA | 06/27/2025 | $89,700 |
| Oracle | Senior Proposal Manager | Reston, VA | 06/27/2025 | $141,800 |
| Oracle | Senior Proposal Manager | Washington, DC | 06/25/2025 | $141,800 |
| Wells Fargo | Senior Communications Consultant-Proposal Manager | Charlotte, NC | 06/25/2025 | $73,100 |
| Wells Fargo | Senior Communications Consultant-Proposal Manager | Philadelphia, PA | 06/25/2025 | $73,100 |
| Lotte Biologics Usa | SR Manager, Proposal Writer | Syracuse, NY | 06/20/2025 | $91,000 |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | SR. Manager, Proposals, Private Pricing Programs & Experiences (3PX) | Seattle, WA | 06/17/2025 | $174,300 |
| Amazon | SR. Manager, Proposals, Private Pricing Programs & Experiences (3PX) | Boston, MA | 06/17/2025 | $174,300 |
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