How much does a Proposal Writer make?

Updated Sep 23, 2023

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$68,795 / yrTotal Pay
$64,123 / yrBase Pay
$4,673 / yrAdditional Pay

$68,795

 / yr
$45K$106K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The 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.

1
DocuSign
DocuSign
$110,396/yr
119 open jobs
2
PwC
$86,459/yr
6
WTW
$79,756/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Proposal Writer in United States

1DocuSign$110,396
2PwC$86,459
3Leidos$84,942
4GG + A$83,774
5Medpace$81,271
6WTW$79,756
7Meditech$79,227
8Elevance Health$74,097
9Centene$72,011
10Instructure$71,983

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Medpace
3.3
Proposal WriterSee 11 salaries from all locations

$81,271

 / yr
PwC
3.9
Proposal WriterSee 10 salaries from all locations

$86,459

 / yr
UnitedHealth Group
3.7
Proposal WriterSee 10 salaries from all locations

$71,536

 / yr
Instructure
3.4
Proposal WriterSee 9 salaries from all locations

$71,983

 / yr
DocuSign
3.7
Proposal WriterSee 8 salaries from all locations

$110,396

 / yr
Leidos
3.8
Proposal WriterSee 7 salaries from all locations

$84,942

 / yr
The Cigna Group
3.6
Proposal WriterSee 6 salaries from all locations

$68,010

 / yr

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U.S. Bank
3.7
Proposal WriterSee 6 salaries from all locations

$65,298

 / yr
Pearson
3.7
Proposal WriterSee 6 salaries from all locations

$69,979

 / yr
Elevance Health
3.7
Proposal WriterSee 6 salaries from all locations

$74,097

 / yr
Centene
3.8
Proposal WriterSee 5 salaries from all locations

$72,011

 / yr
WTW
3.9
Proposal WriterSee 5 salaries from all locations

$79,756

 / yr
BeneCard Prescription Benefit Facilitator
3.2
Proposal WriterSee 5 salaries from all locations

$69,621

 / yr
XPO
3.6
Proposal WriterSee 5 salaries from all locations

$68,930

 / yr
GG + A
2.7
Proposal WriterSee 5 salaries from all locations

$83,774

 / yr
Meditech
2.5
Proposal WriterSee 5 salaries from all locations

$79,227

 / yr
M.C. Dean, Inc.
3.4
Proposal WriterSee 5 salaries from all locations

$70,916

 / yr
Exela Technologies
3.3
Proposal WriterSee 5 salaries from all locations

$68,232

 / yr
Moss Adams LLP
4.1
Proposal WriterSee 4 salaries from all locations

$70,137

 / yr
JPMorgan Chase & Co
4
Proposal WriterSee 4 salaries from all locations

$67,998

 / yr
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Proposal Writer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Medpace Proposal Writer salaries - 11 salaries reported$81,271/yr
PwC Proposal Writer salaries - 10 salaries reported$86,459/yr
UnitedHealth Group Proposal Writer salaries - 10 salaries reported$71,536/yr
Instructure Proposal Writer salaries - 9 salaries reported$71,983/yr
DocuSign Proposal Writer salaries - 8 salaries reported$110,396/yr
Leidos Proposal Writer salaries - 7 salaries reported$84,942/yr
The Cigna Group Proposal Writer salaries - 6 salaries reported$68,010/yr
U.S. Bank Proposal Writer salaries - 6 salaries reported$65,298/yr
Pearson Proposal Writer salaries - 6 salaries reported$69,979/yr
Elevance Health Proposal Writer salaries - 6 salaries reported$74,097/yr
Centene Proposal Writer salaries - 5 salaries reported$72,011/yr
WTW Proposal Writer salaries - 5 salaries reported$79,756/yr
BeneCard Prescription Benefit Facilitator Proposal Writer salaries - 5 salaries reported$69,621/yr
XPO Proposal Writer salaries - 5 salaries reported$68,930/yr
GG + A Proposal Writer salaries - 5 salaries reported$83,774/yr
Meditech Proposal Writer salaries - 5 salaries reported$79,227/yr
M.C. Dean, Inc. Proposal Writer salaries - 5 salaries reported$70,916/yr
Exela Technologies Proposal Writer salaries - 5 salaries reported$68,232/yr
Moss Adams LLP Proposal Writer salaries - 4 salaries reported$70,137/yr
JPMorgan Chase & Co Proposal Writer salaries - 4 salaries reported$67,998/yr
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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.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$84,942

    15% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$81,271

    11% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$79,756

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$75,878

    5% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$75,605

    4% Higher than other industries

Aerospace & Defense

The top paying company in Aerospace & Defense for Proposal Writer is Leidos.

LeidosLeidos$84,942/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

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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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Proposal Coordinator

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$72,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Proposal Coordinator

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$75,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Proposal Coordinator

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$75,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Proposal Writer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$98,200

/yr

$91K | $7K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Proposal Coordinator

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$16

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Proposal Coordinator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$70,000

/yr

$69K | $1K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Proposal Coordinator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Proposals

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$49,000

/yr

$45K | $4K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Proposal Writer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

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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