What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Proposal Manager?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Proposal Manager jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Alameda, CA (36.4% above average), followed by Scituate, MA and West Islip, NY. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Alameda, CA $135,742 $11,311 $2,610 $65.26 Scituate, MA $128,343 $10,695 $2,468 $61.70 West Islip, NY $127,435 $10,619 $2,450 $61.27 Pennington County, SD $123,752 $10,312 $2,379 $59.50 Nome, AK $123,417 $10,284 $2,373 $59.34 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $123,239 $10,269 $2,369 $59.25 Carlsbad, CA $123,219 $10,268 $2,369 $59.24 Cupertino, CA $122,746 $10,228 $2,360 $59.01 Arlington, MA $122,578 $10,214 $2,357 $58.93 California City, CA $122,020 $10,168 $2,346 $58.66

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Proposal Manager Salary

Q: How much does a Proposal Manager make?

The average annual pay for a proposal manager in the United States is $99,490 a year — that works out to approximately $47.83 an hour. The middle 80% of Proposal Managers earn between $71,000 (10th percentile) and $134,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Proposal Manager Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Proposal Manager in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Remote Proposal Manager at $0 (0.0%) above Proposal Manager. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Remote Proposal Manager $99,490 $8,290 $1,913 $47.83 Senior Rfp Writer $92,559 $7,713 $1,779 $44.50 Proposals Manager $81,677 $6,806 $1,570 $39.27 Proposal Specialist $71,250 $5,937 $1,370 $34.25 Bid Writer $67,999 $5,666 $1,307 $32.69

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Proposal Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$99,490

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Ohio

$96,098

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How much does a Proposal Manager make?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average annual pay for a Proposal Manager in the United States is $99,490 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $47.83 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,913/week or $8,290/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $142,500 and as low as $30,500, the majority of Proposal Manager salaries currently range between $80,500 (25th percentile) to $118,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $134,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Proposal Manager varies greatly (by as much as 37500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Proposal Manager in your area makes on average $96,098 per year, or $3,392 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $99,490. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Proposal Manager salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Proposal Manager jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Proposal Manager Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Proposal Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Alameda, CA, , with Scituate, MA, and West Islip, NY, close behind in the second and third positions. West Islip, NY, beats the national average by $27,945 (28.1%), and Alameda, CA, furthers that trend with another $36,252 (36.4%) above the $99,490 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Proposal Manager appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 10% between Alameda, CA, and California City, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Proposal Manager role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Alameda, CA	$135,742	$11,311	$2,610	$65.26
Scituate, MA	$128,343	$10,695	$2,468	$61.70
West Islip, NY	$127,435	$10,619	$2,450	$61.27
Pennington County, SD	$123,752	$10,312	$2,379	$59.50
Nome, AK	$123,417	$10,284	$2,373	$59.34
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA	$123,239	$10,269	$2,369	$59.25
Carlsbad, CA	$123,219	$10,268	$2,369	$59.24
Cupertino, CA	$122,746	$10,228	$2,360	$59.01
Arlington, MA	$122,578	$10,214	$2,357	$58.93
California City, CA	$122,020	$10,168	$2,346	$58.66

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Proposal Manager Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Proposal Manager job category, we found that Remote Proposal Manager jobs have average salaries similar than Proposal Manager jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Remote Proposal Manager	$99,490	$8,290	$1,913	$47.83
Senior Rfp Writer	$92,559	$7,713	$1,779	$44.50
Proposals Manager	$81,677	$6,806	$1,570	$39.27
Proposal Specialist	$71,250	$5,937	$1,370	$34.25
Bid Writer	$67,999	$5,666	$1,307	$32.69

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