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$68,795
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Proposal Writer is $68,795 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $64,123 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $4,673 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Top Paying Companies
For a Proposal Writer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Proposal Writer in United States. Employers include DocuSign, PwC and Leidos.
Top Paying Companies
For Proposal Writer in United States
| 1 | DocuSign | $110,396 | |
| 2 | PwC | $86,459 | |
| 3 | Leidos | $84,942 | |
| 4 | GG + A | $83,774 | |
| 5 | Medpace | $81,271 | |
| 6 | WTW | $79,756 | |
| 7 | Meditech | $79,227 | |
| 8 | Elevance Health | $74,097 | |
| 9 | Centene | $72,011 | |
| 10 | Instructure | $71,983 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Proposal Writer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Proposal Writer in United States are Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $84,942, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $81,271, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $79,756, Financial Services with a median total pay of $75,878, and Information Technology with a median total pay of $75,605.
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What is the pay outlook for Business?
Jobs in business are in increasing demand, requiring workers with at least a bachelor’s degree and moderate to advanced technical skills, with the use of data often a required job function. To remain competitive, job seekers with little relevant field experience should consider higher degrees or industry-specific certificates to meet evolving requirements.
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Proposal Writer pay FAQ
The average salary for a Proposal Writer is $68,795 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 875 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Proposal Writer employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Proposal Writer in United States is $86,324 per year.
The lowest salary for a Proposal Writer in United States is $55,041 per year.
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