Bid Writer Salary in Madison, Wisconsin

How much does a Bid Writer make in Madison, WI?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Bid Writer in Madison, WI is $76,808. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $69,021 to $85,800, with most professionals earning between $61,932 and $93,987.

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What does a Bid Writer do?

Common responsibilities of a Bid Writer

Develops proposal/document by assembling information including project nature, objectives/outcomes/deliverables, implementation, methods, timetable, staffing, budget, standards of performance, and evaluation.

November 17, 2022

Collaborate well with others to meet objectives and are open to suggestions that allow you to produce superior work.

December 27, 2022

Incorporate all pertinent information into a concise, professional, competitive, compliant proposal and ensure on-time delivery.

January 01, 2023

Understand the unique needs of the customer and industry to suggest and articulate the best solution to fit requester needs.

January 06, 2023

Assist with other sales support materials, as needed, such as ad hoc presentations, topical documents and updates, technical samples, and other materials to support competitive and non-competitive new business opportunities.

January 29, 2023

Obtains approvals by reviewing proposal with key providers and project managers.

February 13, 2023

Complete customized responses and related documentation for formal Requests for Proposal and competitive sales engagements (RFP, RFQ, RFI, etc.

February 22, 2023

Evaluate prospective proposals for fit with ALICE product and service offerings.

February 23, 2023

Prepare written responses to RFP's using information, facts, research and supporting documentation gathered from the RFP knowledge base and various departments/sources at ALICE.

February 26, 2023

Works well under pressure and with tight deadlines.

May 11, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Bid Writer in Madison, WI

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

69021

85800

76808

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

71853

89800

80152

What is the average salary for Bid Writer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Bid Writer in Madison, WI. The base salary for Bid Writer ranges from $69,021 to $85,800 with the average base salary of $76,808. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $71,853 to $89,800 with the average total cash compensation of $80,152.

View Average Salary for Bid Writer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$76,808	$69,021 - $85,800
Bonus	$3,345	$2,832 - $3,999
Total Pay	$80,152	$71,853 - $89,800

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Bid Writer Salary Near Madison, WI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Janesville, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,655 - $84,102	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Rockford, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,480 - $83,884	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Waukesha, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,876 - $86,863	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Milwaukee, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,135 - $87,185	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Oshkosh, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,172 - $83,501	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,128 - $82,203	COMPARE TO Madison, WI

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About Madison, Wisconsin

Madison is located in the center of Dane County in south-central Wisconsin, 77 miles (124 km) west of Milwaukee and 122 miles (196 km) northwest of Chicago. The city completely surrounds the smaller Town of Madison, the City of Monona, and the villages of Maple Bluff and Shorewood Hills. Madison shares borders with its largest suburb, Sun Prairie, and three other suburbs, Middleton, McFarland, and Fitchburg. Other suburbs include the city of Verona and the villages of Cottage Grove, DeForest, and Waunakee as well as Mount Horeb, Oregon, Stoughton, and Cross Plains among others. According to th...

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