What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Proposal Specialist's salary?

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

How does experience change An Assistant Proposal Specialist's salary?

An Assistant Proposal Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $53,331 for beginners, reaching about $57,827 at mid-level, and approach $58,035 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Proposal Specialist?

Assistant Proposal Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Proposal Specialist roles are District of Columbia $60,382, California $60,153, Massachusetts $59,351. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Proposal Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Proposal Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Proposal Specialist IV: $121,390; Technical Proposal Specialist: $99,687; Proposal Specialist III: $94,423; Senior Proposal Specialist: $93,383; Proposal Specialist: $82,660.

Assistant Proposal Specialist Salary in Maryland

How much does an Assistant Proposal Specialist make in Maryland? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Proposal Specialist in Maryland is $56,232 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

However, an Assistant Proposal Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $65,773
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $50,633 to $61,226
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,536

10% $45,536

50% (Median) $56,232

90% $65,773

Assistant Proposal Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,226	$5,102	$1,177	$29
Average	$56,232	$4,686	$1,081	$27
25th Percentile	$50,633	$4,219	$974	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Proposal Specialist Salaries

An Assistant Proposal Specialist'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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Proposal Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Proposal Specialist'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): $53,331
Early Career (1-2 years): $55,191
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $57,827
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $57,827
Expert (over 8 years): $58,035

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Proposal Specialist	less than 1 year	$53,331
Early Career Level Assistant Proposal Specialist	1-2 years	$55,191
Mid-Level Level Assistant Proposal Specialist	2-4 years	$57,827
Senior-Level Level Assistant Proposal Specialist	5-8 years	$57,827
Expert Level Assistant Proposal Specialist	over 8 years	$58,035

How Do Assistant Proposal Specialist 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 Assistant Proposal Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $60,382.
California: $60,153.
Massachusetts: $59,351.

District of Columbia $60,382 California $60,153 Massachusetts $59,351 Washington $59,133 New Jersey $59,111 Alaska $59,035 Connecticut $58,282 New York $57,977

Hawaii $57,001 Rhode Island $56,543 Maryland $56,232 Minnesota $55,806 Colorado $55,643 Illinois $55,588 Oregon $55,381 Delaware $55,228

New Hampshire $55,132 Virginia $54,917 Pennsylvania $54,290 Nevada $53,974 North Dakota $53,870 Michigan $53,707 Wisconsin $53,647 Vermont $53,527

Texas $53,194 Maine $53,172 Arizona $53,139 Ohio $53,101 Georgia $52,600 Indiana $52,349 Wyoming $52,300 Utah $52,223

Iowa $52,191 Kansas $51,929 Louisiana $51,852 North Carolina $51,825 Missouri $51,814 Florida $51,602 Montana $51,487 Nebraska $51,378

Kentucky $51,318 South Carolina $51,100 Tennessee $50,964 Idaho $50,909 New Mexico $50,511 Oklahoma $50,424 Alabama $50,102 South Dakota $49,562

Arkansas $49,267 West Virginia $49,109 Mississippi $48,635

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Proposal Specialist

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:

Owings: $57,899
Riverdale: $59,971
College Park: $59,902

Owings, MD $57,899

Riverdale, MD $59,971

College Park, MD $59,902

Fort Washington, MD $59,863

Oxon Hill, MD $60,036

Suitland, MD $60,016

District Heights, MD $59,986

Temple Hills, MD $60,018

Deale, MD $57,631

Dunkirk, MD $58,241

Fort George G Meade, MD $56,905

Friendship, MD $57,814

Fulton, MD $57,661

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $59,814

Savage, MD $56,989

Shady Side, MD $57,176

Galesville, MD $57,428

Greenbelt, MD $59,694

Glenn Dale, MD $59,035

Upper Marlboro, MD $59,092

Harwood, MD $57,649

Highland, MD $57,609

West River, MD $57,660

Tracys Landing, MD $57,701

Hyattsville, MD $60,019

Jessup, MD $56,709

Bethesda, MD $60,037

Glen Echo, MD $60,026

Chevy Chase, MD $60,030

Cabin John, MD $60,013

Olney, MD $58,662

Brookeville, MD $57,567

Poolesville, MD $58,073

Barnesville, MD $57,265

Beallsville, MD $57,370

Boyds, MD $57,809

Dickerson, MD $57,304

Rockville, MD $59,352

Potomac, MD $59,523

Derwood, MD $58,723

Sandy Spring, MD $58,380

Ashton, MD $58,252

Brinklow, MD $57,819

Burtonsville, MD $58,496

Montgomery Village, MD $58,017

Kensington, MD $59,980

Garrett Park, MD $59,909

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $59,438

Silver Spring, MD $59,945

Takoma Park, MD $60,024

Aberdeen, MD $54,980

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $54,969

Abingdon, MD $55,393

Gunpowder, MD $55,727

Arnold, MD $56,377

Baldwin, MD $55,623

Bel Air, MD $55,161

Belcamp, MD $55,241

Benson, MD $54,908

Boring, MD $55,029

Brooklandville, MD $56,165

Butler, MD $55,546

Chase, MD $55,985

Churchville, MD $54,748

Clarksville, MD $56,997

Cockeysville, MD $55,652

Hunt Valley, MD $55,886

Crownsville, MD $56,758

Darlington, MD $54,264

Davidsonville, MD $57,586

Dayton, MD $56,961

Edgewater, MD $57,058

Edgewood, MD $55,562

Ellicott City, MD $56,275

Columbia, MD $56,697

Fallston, MD $55,417

Finksburg, MD $55,436

Forest Hill, MD $54,860

Fork, MD $55,811

Fort Howard, MD $56,163

Freeland, MD $53,758

Gambrills, MD $56,972

Gibson Island, MD $56,195

Glen Arm, MD $56,017

Glen Burnie, MD $56,261

Glyndon, MD $55,723

Hampstead, MD $54,442

Elkridge, MD $56,323

Hanover, MD $56,355

Harmans, MD $56,352

Havre De Grace, MD $54,623

Hydes, MD $55,816

Jarrettsville, MD $54,678

Joppa, MD $55,703

Kingsville, MD $55,827

Lineboro, MD $53,621

Linthicum Heights, MD $56,270

Long Green, MD $55,925

Spencerville, MD $58,409

Clarksburg, MD $57,131

Damascus, MD $56,640

Germantown, MD $58,332

Annapolis, MD $56,812

Cumberland, MD $51,609

Accident, MD $51,523

Barton, MD $51,765

Bittinger, MD $51,668

Bloomington, MD $51,852

Corriganville, MD $51,281

Eckhart Mines, MD $51,565

Ellerslie, MD $51,346

Flintstone, MD $51,622

Friendsville, MD $51,508

Frostburg, MD $51,494

Grantsville, MD $51,496

Kitzmiller, MD $51,500

Lonaconing, MD $51,672

Luke, MD $51,856

Mc Henry, MD $51,528

Midland, MD $51,845

Midlothian, MD $51,501

Mount Savage, MD $51,266

Oakland, MD $51,379

Oldtown, MD $51,692

Pinto, MD $51,788

Rawlings, MD $51,804

Spring Gap, MD $51,755

Swanton, MD $51,629

Westernport, MD $51,854

Easton, MD $55,686

Barclay, MD $55,221

Bethlehem, MD $55,292

Betterton, MD $55,262

Bozman, MD $56,161

Cambridge, MD $55,295

Centreville, MD $55,744

Chester, MD $56,174

Chestertown, MD $55,521

Church Creek, MD $55,207

Church Hill, MD $55,446

Claiborne, MD $56,262

Cordova, MD $55,498

Crapo, MD $54,721

Crocheron, MD $54,326

Crumpton, MD $55,158

Denton, MD $55,208

East New Market, MD $55,074

Federalsburg, MD $55,064

Fishing Creek, MD $54,924

Galena, MD $55,009

Goldsboro, MD $55,102

Grasonville, MD $56,068

Greensboro, MD $55,112

Henderson, MD $55,163

Hillsboro, MD $55,537

Hurlock, MD $55,087

Ingleside, MD $55,265

Kennedyville, MD $55,107

Mcdaniel, MD $56,239

Madison, MD $55,637

Marydel, MD $55,011

Massey, MD $55,022

Millington, MD $55,100

Neavitt, MD $56,231

Newcomb, MD $55,843

Oxford, MD $55,567

Preston, MD $55,272

Price, MD $55,483

Queen Anne, MD $55,628

Queenstown, MD $55,945

Rhodesdale, MD $54,757

Ridgely, MD $55,330

Rock Hall, MD $55,859

Royal Oak, MD $55,740

Saint Michaels, MD $56,118

Secretary, MD $55,284

Sherwood, MD $56,574

Deal Island, MD $53,910

Eden, MD $54,016

Ewell, MD $53,742

Fruitland, MD $54,202

Girdletree, MD $53,619

Hebron, MD $54,151

Linkwood, MD $54,915

Manokin, MD $53,839

Mardela Springs, MD $54,346

Marion Station, MD $53,649

Nanticoke, MD $54,127

Newark, MD $53,902

Ocean City, MD $54,161

Parsonsburg, MD $54,053

Pittsville, MD $54,055

Pocomoke City, MD $53,719

Powellville, MD $54,027

Princess Anne, MD $53,978

Quantico, MD $54,045

Rehobeth, MD $53,634

Sharptown, MD $54,644

Showell, MD $54,054

Snow Hill, MD $53,862

Stockton, MD $53,540

Tyaskin, MD $53,992

Tylerton, MD $53,806

Upper Fairmount, MD $53,970

Vienna, MD $54,461

Westover, MD $53,838

Whaleyville, MD $54,025

Willards, MD $54,046

Delmar, MD $54,190

North East, MD $54,673

Perry Point, MD $54,593

Perryville, MD $54,573

Port Deposit, MD $54,439

Rising Sun, MD $54,260

Warwick, MD $54,997

Cecilton, MD $54,959

Charlestown, MD $54,665

Chesapeake City, MD $54,958

Childs, MD $54,885

Stevensville, MD $56,318

Colora, MD $54,212

Conowingo, MD $54,120

Earleville, MD $54,907

Elk Mills, MD $54,903

Elkton, MD $54,863

Georgetown, MD $54,948

Lutherville Timonium, MD $56,118

Abell, MD $55,560

Accokeek, MD $59,371

Aquasco, MD $57,902

Avenue, MD $55,649

Barstow, MD $57,211

Bel Alton, MD $57,494

Benedict, MD $57,455

Brandywine, MD $58,809

Broomes Island, MD $56,562

Bryans Road, MD $59,256

Bryantown, MD $58,184

Bushwood, MD $55,689

California, MD $55,642

Callaway, MD $55,253

Chaptico, MD $56,218

Charlotte Hall, MD $57,066

Cheltenham, MD $59,359

Clements, MD $56,219

Cobb Island, MD $55,714

Coltons Point, MD $55,452

Compton, MD $55,754

Dameron, MD $54,549

Dowell, MD $55,815

Drayden, MD $54,680

Faulkner, MD $57,187

Great Mills, MD $55,343

Helen, MD $56,744

Hollywood, MD $55,970

Hughesville, MD $57,796

Huntingtown, MD $57,559

Indian Head, MD $57,917

Ironsides, MD $57,683

Issue, MD $56,015

La Plata, MD $58,081

Leonardtown, MD $55,549

Lexington Park, MD $55,173

Loveville, MD $56,131

Lusby, MD $55,919

Marbury, MD $58,381

Mechanicsville, MD $56,732

Morganza, MD $56,401

Mount Victoria, MD $55,752

Nanjemoy, MD $57,005

Newburg, MD $56,433

Park Hall, MD $55,011

Patuxent River, MD $55,302

Piney Point, MD $54,765

Pomfret, MD $58,712

Port Republic, MD $56,870

Port Tobacco, MD $57,867

Prince Frederick, MD $57,215

Ridge, MD $54,308

Rock Point, MD $56,413

Saint Inigoes, MD $54,482

Saint Leonard, MD $56,595

Saint Marys City, MD $55,000

Scotland, MD $53,948

Solomons, MD $55,764

Sunderland, MD $57,673

Tall Timbers, MD $54,835

Valley Lee, MD $54,857

Welcome, MD $57,507

White Plains, MD $58,718

Southern Md Facility, MD $59,435

Annapolis Junction, MD $56,838

Lanham, MD $59,660

Beltsville, MD $59,575

Laurel, MD $58,276

Bladensburg, MD $60,009

Lothian, MD $58,243

Mount Rainier, MD $60,038

North Beach, MD $57,434

Bowie, MD $58,266

Brentwood, MD $60,034

Capitol Heights, MD $60,008

Chesapeake Beach, MD $57,404

Churchton, MD $57,418

Clinton, MD $59,670

Still Pond, MD $55,265

Sudlersville, MD $55,162

Taylors Island, MD $55,652

Templeville, MD $55,014

Tilghman, MD $56,447

Toddville, MD $54,452

Trappe, MD $55,329

Wingate, MD $54,665

Wittman, MD $56,261

Woolford, MD $55,422

Worton, MD $55,455

Wye Mills, MD $55,848

Frederick, MD $55,216

Adamstown, MD $56,364

Big Pool, MD $52,356

Boonsboro, MD $54,221

Braddock Heights, MD $55,188

Brownsville, MD $55,026

Brunswick, MD $55,535

Buckeystown, MD $55,944

Burkittsville, MD $55,115

Cascade, MD $53,728

Cavetown, MD $53,660

Chewsville, MD $53,743

Clear Spring, MD $53,024

Cooksville, MD $56,252

Emmitsburg, MD $53,907

Fairplay, MD $53,873

Funkstown, MD $53,868

Glenelg, MD $56,847

Glenwood, MD $56,569

Hagerstown, MD $53,595

Hancock, MD $52,098

Ijamsville, MD $56,225

Jefferson, MD $55,590

Keedysville, MD $54,393

Keymar, MD $54,366

Knoxville, MD $55,243

Ladiesburg, MD $54,562

Libertytown, MD $55,064

Lisbon, MD $56,259

Little Orleans, MD $51,810

Maugansville, MD $53,400

Middletown, MD $54,985

Monrovia, MD $56,102

Mount Airy, MD $55,765

Myersville, MD $54,271

New Market, MD $55,540

New Midway, MD $54,560

New Windsor, MD $55,054

Point Of Rocks, MD $56,257

Rocky Ridge, MD $54,197

Rohrersville, MD $54,764

Sabillasville, MD $53,800

Saint James, MD $53,881

Sharpsburg, MD $54,313

Smithsburg, MD $53,708

Sykesville, MD $55,909

Taneytown, MD $54,036

Thurmont, MD $54,259

Tuscarora, MD $56,472

Union Bridge, MD $54,830

Unionville, MD $55,095

Walkersville, MD $54,900

West Friendship, MD $56,375

Williamsport, MD $53,653

Woodbine, MD $56,253

Woodsboro, MD $54,639

Salisbury, MD $54,190

Allen, MD $54,116

Berlin, MD $54,059

Bishopville, MD $54,072

Bivalve, MD $54,270

Manchester, MD $53,787

Marriottsville, MD $56,133

Maryland Line, MD $53,621

Mayo, MD $56,932

Millersville, MD $56,468

Monkton, MD $55,140

Odenton, MD $57,039

Crofton, MD $57,365

Owings Mills, MD $56,021

Parkton, MD $54,294

Pasadena, MD $56,210

Perry Hall, MD $56,058

Perryman, MD $55,123

Phoenix, MD $55,763

Pylesville, MD $53,970

Randallstown, MD $56,108

Reisterstown, MD $55,889

Riderwood, MD $56,226

Riva, MD $57,151

Severn, MD $56,460

Severna Park, MD $56,383

Simpsonville, MD $56,933

Sparks Glencoe, MD $55,311

Crisfield, MD $53,781

Stevenson, MD $56,144

Dhs, MD $59,386

Waldorf, MD $58,684

Street, MD $54,216

Upperco, MD $54,983

Upper Falls, MD $55,882

Westminster, MD $54,986

Whiteford, MD $53,949

White Hall, MD $54,221

White Marsh, MD $56,006

Woodstock, MD $56,159

Baltimore, MD $56,232

Towson, MD $56,225

Gwynn Oak, MD $56,244

Pikesville, MD $56,204

Sparrows Point, MD $56,171

Middle River, MD $56,055

Essex, MD $56,187

Dundalk, MD $56,241

Brooklyn, MD $56,242

Curtis Bay, MD $56,253

Halethorpe, MD $56,249

Catonsville, MD $56,277

Parkville, MD $56,216

Nottingham, MD $56,159

Rosedale, MD $56,231

Windsor Mill, MD $56,214

Gaithersburg, MD $58,600

Washington Grove, MD $58,630

Assistant Proposal Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Proposal Specialist'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.

$50,633

Average $56,232/year

$61,226

$4,219

Average $4,686/month

$5,102

$974

Average $1,081/week

$1,177

$24

Average $27/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,226	$5,102	$1,177	$29
Average	$56,232	$4,686	$1,081	$27
25th Percentile	$50,633	$4,219	$974	$24

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