What are the main factors that influence a Proposal Analyst's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Proposal Analyst's salary?

A Proposal Analyst's salary grows with experience: starting around $77,244 for beginners, reaching about $79,621 at mid-level, and approach $85,676 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Proposal Analyst?

Proposal Analyst salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Proposal Analyst roles are District of Columbia $90,167, California $89,825, Massachusetts $88,628. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Proposal Analyst roles make?

Salaries for Proposal Analyst level roles vary by specialization: Proposal Manager: $123,943; Proposal Supervisor: $103,100; Proposal Engineer: $86,610; Proposal Director: $85,780; Proposal Administrator: $85,703.

How do different companies affect a Proposal Analyst's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Proposal Analyst roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Proposal Analyst Salary in the United States

How much does a Proposal Analyst make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Proposal Analyst in the United States is $81,437 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

However, a Proposal Analyst's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $99,794
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $71,062 to $91,046
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $61,617

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Proposal Analyst Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,046	$7,587	$1,751	$44
Average	$81,437	$6,786	$1,566	$39
25th Percentile	$71,062	$5,922	$1,367	$34

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Key Factors That Influence Proposal Analyst Salaries

A Proposal Analyst's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Proposal Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Proposal Analyst's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $77,244
Early Career (1-2 years): $77,561
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $79,621
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $83,557
Expert (over 8 years): $85,676

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Proposal Analyst	$77,244
Intermediate Level Proposal Analyst	$77,561
Senior Level Proposal Analyst	$79,621
Specialist Level Proposal Analyst	$83,557
Expert Level Proposal Analyst	$85,676

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How Do Proposal Analyst Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Proposal Analysts. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $90,167.
California: $89,825.
Massachusetts: $88,628.

District of Columbia $90,167 California $89,825 Massachusetts $88,628 Washington $88,302 New Jersey $88,269 Alaska $88,155 Connecticut $87,032 New York $86,576

Hawaii $85,118 Rhode Island $84,434 Maryland $83,970 Minnesota $83,334 Colorado $83,090 Illinois $83,009 Oregon $82,699 Delaware $82,471

New Hampshire $82,328 Virginia $82,007 Pennsylvania $81,070 Nevada $80,598 North Dakota $80,443 Michigan $80,199 Wisconsin $80,109 Vermont $79,930

Texas $79,434 Maine $79,401 Arizona $79,352 Ohio $79,295 Georgia $78,546 Indiana $78,171 Wyoming $78,098 Utah $77,984

Iowa $77,935 Kansas $77,544 Louisiana $77,430 North Carolina $77,389 Missouri $77,373 Florida $77,056 Montana $76,885 Nebraska $76,722

Kentucky $76,632 South Carolina $76,306 Tennessee $76,103 Idaho $76,021 New Mexico $75,427 Oklahoma $75,297 Alabama $74,816 South Dakota $74,010

Arkansas $73,570 West Virginia $73,334 Mississippi $72,625

Top Paying Cities for Proposal Analysts

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $102,716
San Francisco: $101,707
Oakland: $99,451

San Jose, CA $102,716

San Francisco, CA $101,707

Oakland, CA $99,451

New York, NY $94,377

Queens Village, NY $93,766

Paramus, NJ $93,115

Passaic, NJ $93,034

Bergenfield, NJ $92,952

Stamford, CT $92,830

Huntington, NY $92,748

Newark, NJ $92,219

Bridgeport, CT $92,056

New Brunswick, NJ $91,788

Vallejo, CA $91,617

Middlesex, NJ $91,568

Somerset, NJ $91,494

Petaluma, CA $91,307

Santa Cruz, CA $90,989

Boston, MA $90,827

Monterey, CA $90,419

Fairbanks, AK $90,362

Los Angeles, CA $90,208

Washington, DC $90,167

Seattle, WA $90,020

Santa Rosa, CA $90,004

Juneau, AK $89,768

Orange, CA $89,499

Anchorage, AK $89,353

Anaheim, CA $89,296

Santa Ana, CA $89,173

Nassau, NY $89,125

Long Beach, CA $89,092

Danbury, CT $89,068

Santa Maria, CA $88,791

Everett, WA $88,774

Bremerton, WA $88,375

Trenton, NJ $88,221

Sacramento, CA $88,188

San Diego, CA $88,147

Brockton, MA $88,115

Tacoma, WA $88,082

Santa Barbara, CA $87,968

Lowell, MA $87,642

New Suffolk, NY $87,610

Nashua, NH $87,512

Lompoc, CA $87,382

Ventura, CA $87,300

Stockton, CA $87,276

New Haven, CT $87,113

Atlantic City, NJ $86,901

Hartford, CT $86,722

Modesto, CA $86,681

Poughkeepsie, NY $86,502

New Britain, CT $86,462

Olympia, WA $86,348

Kennewick, WA $86,348

New London, CT $86,331

Norwich, CT $86,307

Lawrence, MA $86,266

Bakersfield, CA $86,038

Riverside, CA $85,924

New Bedford, MA $85,924

Richland, WA $85,843

Portsmouth, NH $85,777

Vineland, NJ $85,761

San Bernardino, CA $85,696

Boulder, CO $85,468

Worcester, MA $85,403

Portland, OR $85,330

Saint Paul, MN $85,232

Minneapolis, MN $85,232

Philadelphia, PA $85,118

Honolulu, HI $84,686

Springfield, MA $84,401

Providence, RI $84,393

Chicago, IL $84,157

Bellingham, WA $84,059

Baltimore, MD $83,970

Chico, CA $83,766

Wilmington, DE $83,628

Pittsfield, MA $83,546

Manchester, NH $83,391

Spokane, WA $83,033

Denver, CO $83,025

Albany, NY $82,642

Troy, NY $82,610

Schenectady, NY $82,439

Burlington, VT $82,259

Portland, ME $81,974

Salem, OR $81,909

Yakima, WA $81,893

Ann Arbor, MI $81,869

Rochester, MN $81,640

Fresno, CA $81,600

Reno, NV $81,600

Milwaukee, WI $81,526

Detroit, MI $81,445

Allentown, PA $81,421

Carson City, NV $81,412

Houston, TX $81,290

Colorado Springs, CO $81,282

Syracuse, NY $81,241

Eugene, OR $81,087

Bismarck, ND $80,989

Gary, IN $80,989

Galveston, TX $80,989

Springfield, OR $80,924

Medford, OR $80,728

Fort Collins, CO $80,696

Austin, TX $80,631

Mesa, AZ $80,460

Phoenix, AZ $80,443

Dallas, TX $80,419

Reading, PA $80,370

Saint Cloud, MN $80,338

Concord, NH $80,264

Madison, WI $80,232

Utica, NY $80,012

Raleigh, NC $79,947

Las Vegas, NV $79,938

Rochester, NY $79,881

Des Moines, IA $79,873

Atlanta, GA $79,743

Battle Creek, MI $79,719

Salt Lake City, UT $79,694

Lancaster, PA $79,572

Champaign, IL $79,556

Harrisburg, PA $79,458

Durham, NC $79,385

Kansas City, MO $79,377

Kansas City, KS $79,360

Fort Worth, TX $79,352

Boca Raton, FL $79,320

Cleveland, OH $79,311

Columbus, OH $79,295

Pittsburgh, PA $79,287

Richmond, VA $79,254

Indianapolis, IN $79,238

Cincinnati, OH $79,132

Petersburg, VA $79,010

Billings, MT $78,831

Lansing, MI $78,831

Huntsville, AL $78,831

Lebanon, PA $78,823

Dayton, OH $78,815

Pueblo, CO $78,815

Appleton, WI $78,790

Buffalo, NY $78,758

Racine, WI $78,717

Charlotte, NC $78,709

Saint Louis, MO $78,684

Springfield, IL $78,652

Elkhart, IN $78,635

York, PA $78,635

Gastonia, NC $78,627

Benton Harbor, MI $78,627

Beaumont, TX $78,578

Lorain, OH $78,562

Toledo, OH $78,530

Binghamton, NY $78,489

Rock Hill, SC $78,481

Rockford, IL $78,440

Fargo, ND $78,399

Elyria, OH $78,399

Flagstaff, AZ $78,342

Fort Lauderdale, FL $78,293

Miami, FL $78,245

Duluth, MN $78,114

Bangor, ME $78,008

Cedar Rapids, IA $77,919

Louisville, KY $77,878

Grand Rapids, MI $77,862

Hialeah, FL $77,854

Casper, WY $77,740

Scranton, PA $77,642

New Orleans, LA $77,618

Virginia Beach, VA $77,609

Akron, OH $77,569

Peoria, IL $77,463

Sarasota, FL $77,446

Green Bay, WI $77,389

Baton Rouge, LA $77,349

Charleston, SC $77,332

Nashville, TN $77,308

Jamestown, NY $77,292

Davenport, IA $77,292

Tucson, AZ $77,251

Cheyenne, WY $77,227

Saint Petersburg, FL $77,202

Tampa, FL $77,186

Omaha, NE $77,170

Port Arthur, TX $77,137

Evansville, IN $77,137

Bradenton, FL $77,104

Santa Fe, NM $76,958

Orlando, FL $76,876

Clearwater, FL $76,787

Canton, OH $76,616

La Crosse, WI $76,616

Grand Forks, ND $76,591

Albuquerque, NM $76,567

Tulsa, OK $76,567

Newport News, VA $76,559

High Point, NC $76,534

Ogden, UT $76,502

Corpus Christi, TX $76,437

Laramie, WY $76,388

Norfolk, VA $76,388

Rock Island, IL $76,339

Saginaw, MI $76,323

Jacksonville, FL $76,315

Salisbury, NC $76,298

Memphis, TN $76,282

Moline, IL $76,241

Fort Myers, FL $76,217

Waterloo, IA $76,111

Spartanburg, SC $76,029

Lincoln, NE $75,989

Fort Wayne, IN $75,972

Birmingham, AL $75,883

Cedar Falls, IA $75,867

Provo, UT $75,858

Springfield, OH $75,850

San Antonio, TX $75,834

Greensboro, NC $75,801

South Bend, IN $75,793

Winston Salem, NC $75,785

Boise, ID $75,761

Savannah, GA $75,704

Muskegon, MI $75,557

Lima, OH $75,459

Lake Charles, LA $75,427

Anderson, IN $75,411

Lexington, KY $75,386

Augusta, GA $75,362

Greenville, SC $75,362

Wichita, KS $75,288

Tuscaloosa, AL $75,288

Columbia, SC $75,215

Bloomington, IN $75,012

Roanoke, VA $74,963

Asheville, NC $74,857

Knoxville, TN $74,718

Shreveport, LA $74,710

Wilmington, NC $74,604

Frankfort, KY $74,450

Oklahoma City, OK $74,393

Chillicothe, OH $74,360

Longview, TX $74,352

Topeka, KS $74,327

Mobile, AL $74,205

Terre Haute, IN $74,173

Erie, PA $74,165

Altoona, PA $74,124

Melbourne, FL $74,099

Amarillo, TX $74,067

Killeen, TX $74,042

Fayetteville, AR $73,977

Sioux Falls, SD $73,920

Chattanooga, TN $73,871

Idaho Falls, ID $73,863

Gainesville, FL $73,692

Portsmouth, OH $73,652

Little Rock, AR $73,635

Lynchburg, VA $73,635

Lafayette, LA $73,603

Youngstown, OH $73,603

Temple, TX $73,570

Daytona Beach, FL $73,554

Clarksville, TN $73,546

Pensacola, FL $73,538

Hopkinsville, KY $73,293

Charleston, WV $73,285

Florence, SC $73,244

Sioux City, IA $73,195

Macon, GA $72,959

Tallahassee, FL $72,951

Fayetteville, NC $72,935

Waco, TX $72,919

Wichita Falls, TX $72,919

Pine Bluff, AR $72,886

Vincennes, IN $72,731

Lubbock, TX $72,699

Great Falls, MT $72,650

Alamogordo, NM $72,642

Abilene, TX $72,577

Rapid City, SD $72,471

Monroe, LA $72,471

Albany, GA $72,422

Huntington, WV $72,414

Jackson, MS $72,406

Greenville, MS $72,397

Parkersburg, WV $72,316

Montgomery, AL $72,300

Johnstown, PA $72,283

Springfield, MO $72,218

Biloxi, MS $72,178

Sumter, SC $72,007

Columbus, GA $71,998

Twin Falls, ID $71,950

Pascagoula, MS $71,844

Kingsport, TN $71,632

Gulfport, MS $71,607

Alexandria, LA $71,339

Fort Smith, AR $71,135

El Paso, TX $70,915

Helena, MT $70,809

Las Cruces, NM $70,549

Harlingen, TX $70,321

Pocatello, ID $70,247

Florence, AL $70,223

Brownsville, TX $70,207

Dothan, AL $70,076

Mcallen, TX $70,036

Columbus, MS $69,433

Altus, OK $69,058

Lawton, OK $68,904

Pierre, SD $68,611

What Skills Can Increase a Proposal Analyst's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Presentation (Mentioned in 4.45% Job Postings): Presentation conveys information from a speaker to an audience. Presentations are typically demonstrations, introduction, lecture, or speech meant to inform, persuade, inspire, motivate, build goodwill, or present a new idea/product.
PowerPoint (Mentioned in 3.04% Job Postings): A computer software created by Microsoft which allows the user to create slides with recordings, narrations, transitions and other features in order to present information.
Proofreading (Mentioned in 1.62% Job Postings): Proofreading is the reading of a galley proof or an electronic copy of a publication to detect and correct production errors of text or art.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Presentation	4.45%
PowerPoint	3.04%
Proofreading	1.62%

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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Proposal Analyst's salary.

Pricing: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Salesforce: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Pricing	$83,880	3%
Salesforce	$83,880	3%
Leadership	$83,066	2%
Oral Communication	$83,066	2%
Consulting	$83,066	2%
Team Development	$83,066	2%

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How Education impacts a Proposal Analyst's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Proposal Analysts enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Proposal Analyst with a Bachelor's Degree is between $73,090 and $77,647).

Proposal Analyst Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Proposal Analyst

No Diploma 0.4%

High School 3.6%

Associates 3.3%

Bachelors 48.9%

Masters 39.3%

Doctorate 4.5%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.4%
High School	3.6%
Associates	3.3%
Bachelors	48.9%
Masters	39.3%
Doctorate	4.5%

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Proposal Analyst Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Proposal Analyst's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$71,062

Average $81,437/year

$91,046

$5,922

Average $6,786/month

$7,587

$1,367

Average $1,566/week

$1,751

$34

Average $39/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,046	$7,587	$1,751	$44
Average	$81,437	$6,786	$1,566	$39
25th Percentile	$71,062	$5,922	$1,367	$34

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Salary Trends for Proposal Analyst

Salaries for a Proposal Analyst can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $62,916 in 2023 to around $62,727 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Proposal Analyst salary trends, .

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2023

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2024

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