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

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

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Proposal Writer?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Proposal Writer roles, with salaries approximately 15% above the market median.

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

An Assistant Proposal Writer's salary grows with experience: starting around $45,644 for beginners, reaching about $59,125 at mid-level, and approach $90,406 for experts.

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

Assistant Proposal Writer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Proposal Writer roles are District of Columbia $57,683, California $57,464, Massachusetts $56,698. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Assistant Proposal Writer level roles vary by specialization: Proposal Writer IV: $121,413; Proposal Writer III: $94,391; Proposal Writer: $79,601; Grants/Proposal Writer: $79,590; Senior Proposal Writer: $79,247.

Assistant Proposal Writer Salary in Virginia

How much does an Assistant Proposal Writer make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Proposal Writer in Virginia is $52,463 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $62,640
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $47,577 to $57,790
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,129

10% $43,129

50% (Median) $52,463

90% $62,640

Assistant Proposal Writer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,790	$4,816	$1,111	$28
Average	$52,463	$4,372	$1,009	$25
25th Percentile	$47,577	$3,965	$915	$23

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Proposal Writer Salaries

An Assistant Proposal Writer'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 Writer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Proposal Writer'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): $45,644
Early Career (1-2 years): $51,353
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $59,125
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $78,733
Expert (over 8 years): $90,406

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Sales Assistant I	less than 1 year	$45,644
Assistant Proposal Writer	1-2 years	$51,353
Sales Assistant III	2-4 years	$59,125
Sales Assistant Team Leader	5-8 years	$78,733
Sales Support Supervisor	over 8 years	$90,406

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

District of Columbia: $57,683.
California: $57,464.
Massachusetts: $56,698.

District of Columbia $57,683 California $57,464 Massachusetts $56,698 Washington $56,490 New Jersey $56,469 Alaska $56,396 Connecticut $55,677 New York $55,386

Hawaii $54,453 Rhode Island $54,015 Maryland $53,718 Minnesota $53,312 Colorado $53,156 Illinois $53,104 Oregon $52,906 Delaware $52,760

New Hampshire $52,668 Virginia $52,463 Pennsylvania $51,864 Nevada $51,562 North Dakota $51,463 Michigan $51,306 Wisconsin $51,249 Vermont $51,134

Texas $50,817 Maine $50,796 Arizona $50,764 Ohio $50,728 Georgia $50,249 Indiana $50,009 Wyoming $49,962 Utah $49,889

Iowa $49,858 Kansas $49,608 Louisiana $49,535 North Carolina $49,509 Missouri $49,498 Florida $49,295 Montana $49,186 Nebraska $49,082

Kentucky $49,024 South Carolina $48,816 Tennessee $48,686 Idaho $48,634 New Mexico $48,253 Oklahoma $48,170 Alabama $47,863 South Dakota $47,347

Arkansas $47,066 West Virginia $46,914 Mississippi $46,461

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Proposal Writer

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:

Ivanhoe: $48,248
Lambsburg: $48,351
Laurel Fork: $48,405

Ivanhoe, VA $48,248

Lambsburg, VA $48,351

Laurel Fork, VA $48,405

Marion, VA $47,997

Max Meadows, VA $48,325

Meadowview, VA $47,564

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $47,950

Rocky Gap, VA $47,976

Ruther Glen, VA $50,608

Sealston, VA $51,917

Sharps, VA $50,386

Spotsylvania, VA $51,081

Sparta, VA $50,813

Stafford, VA $53,417

Stratford, VA $51,371

Tappahannock, VA $50,697

Thornburg, VA $51,249

Unionville, VA $50,418

Village, VA $50,634

Warsaw, VA $50,813

Weems, VA $49,816

Sandy Point, VA $50,880

White Stone, VA $49,678

Wicomico Church, VA $50,040

Woodford, VA $51,040

Zacata, VA $51,213

Winchester, VA $50,972

Bentonville, VA $50,535

Berryville, VA $51,707

Boyce, VA $51,801

Brucetown, VA $51,006

Chester Gap, VA $51,500

Clear Brook, VA $50,749

Cross Junction, VA $49,103

Fishers Hill, VA $49,809

Flint Hill, VA $51,220

Front Royal, VA $51,250

Gore, VA $49,378

Hume, VA $51,913

Huntly, VA $51,306

Strasburg, VA $49,615

Linden, VA $52,039

Markham, VA $52,027

Maurertown, VA $48,940

Middletown, VA $50,584

Millwood, VA $51,709

Rileyville, VA $49,969

Earlysville, VA $49,236

Esmont, VA $48,781

Faber, VA $48,565

Fishersville, VA $49,017

Free Union, VA $49,155

Gordonsville, VA $49,670

Greenwood, VA $48,958

Ivy, VA $49,257

Keene, VA $48,978

Keswick, VA $49,355

Locust Dale, VA $49,893

Lovingston, VA $48,044

Lyndhurst, VA $48,406

Montpelier Station, VA $49,682

Nellysford, VA $48,462

North Garden, VA $48,930

Orange, VA $50,168

Palmyra, VA $49,376

Piney River, VA $47,820

Quinque, VA $49,362

Roseland, VA $48,004

Ruckersville, VA $49,342

Schuyler, VA $48,610

Shipman, VA $48,037

Somerset, VA $49,684

Stanardsville, VA $49,198

Troy, VA $49,430

Tyro, VA $48,135

Waynesboro, VA $49,092

White Hall, VA $49,180

Woodberry Forest, VA $49,877

Achilles, VA $49,119

Amelia Court House, VA $50,030

Ark, VA $49,431

Arvonia, VA $48,993

Ashland, VA $50,518

Aylett, VA $50,542

Barhamsville, VA $49,814

Beaumont, VA $50,019

Beaverdam, VA $50,513

Bena, VA $49,105

Bohannon, VA $49,306

Bremo Bluff, VA $49,311

Bruington, VA $50,440

Bumpass, VA $50,437

Cardinal, VA $49,328

Cartersville, VA $49,719

Charles City, VA $50,125

Christchurch, VA $49,716

Church View, VA $49,831

Cobbs Creek, VA $49,465

Columbia, VA $49,590

Crozier, VA $50,352

Cumberland, VA $49,314

Deltaville, VA $49,505

Diggs, VA $49,325

Redwood, VA $48,003

Rich Creek, VA $48,167

Ridgeway, VA $48,502

Riner, VA $48,162

Ripplemead, VA $48,037

Rocky Mount, VA $48,047

Salem, VA $47,812

Sandy Level, VA $48,149

Shawsville, VA $47,960

Spencer, VA $48,491

Staffordsville, VA $48,249

Stanleytown, VA $48,582

Stuart, VA $48,478

Thaxton, VA $47,902

Troutville, VA $47,884

Union Hall, VA $48,055

Vesta, VA $48,416

Villamont, VA $47,878

Vinton, VA $47,789

Wirtz, VA $47,907

Woolwine, VA $48,383

Bristol, VA $46,610

Abingdon, VA $47,301

Andover, VA $47,160

Appalachia, VA $47,160

Bee, VA $47,743

Ben Hur, VA $47,356

Big Stone Gap, VA $46,740

Birchleaf, VA $47,790

Blackwater, VA $46,798

Castlewood, VA $46,935

Cleveland, VA $47,505

Clinchco, VA $47,748

Clintwood, VA $47,694

Coeburn, VA $47,239

Damascus, VA $47,672

Dante, VA $47,507

Davenport, VA $47,836

Dryden, VA $46,893

Duffield, VA $46,496

Dungannon, VA $46,665

East Stone Gap, VA $46,838

Ewing, VA $47,954

Fort Blackmore, VA $46,367

Gate City, VA $46,050

Haysi, VA $48,022

Hiltons, VA $46,159

Honaker, VA $47,770

Jonesville, VA $47,471

Keokee, VA $47,032

Lebanon, VA $47,320

Mc Clure, VA $47,517

Mendota, VA $46,624

Nickelsville, VA $46,429

Nora, VA $47,392

Norton, VA $47,211

Pennington Gap, VA $47,020

Pound, VA $47,406

Rosedale, VA $47,717

Rose Hill, VA $47,870

Saint Charles, VA $47,296

Saint Paul, VA $47,234

Weber City, VA $45,909

Whitetop, VA $47,858

Wise, VA $47,337

Pulaski, VA $48,372

Atkins, VA $47,964

Austinville, VA $48,351

Barren Springs, VA $48,392

Bastian, VA $47,970

Bland, VA $48,083

Broadford, VA $47,920

Cana, VA $48,425

Ceres, VA $47,925

Chilhowie, VA $47,908

Cripple Creek, VA $48,125

Crockett, VA $48,114

Draper, VA $48,332

Dugspur, VA $48,367

Elk Creek, VA $48,091

Emory, VA $47,773

Fancy Gap, VA $48,384

Fries, VA $48,253

Galax, VA $48,332

Glade Spring, VA $47,678

Rural Retreat, VA $48,053

Saltville, VA $47,929

Speedwell, VA $48,084

Sugar Grove, VA $47,975

Tannersville, VA $47,892

Troutdale, VA $47,941

Willis, VA $48,342

Woodlawn, VA $48,361

Wytheville, VA $48,225

Staunton, VA $49,032

Augusta Springs, VA $48,825

Bacova, VA $48,596

Blue Grass, VA $48,615

Brownsburg, VA $48,325

Buena Vista, VA $47,929

Churchville, VA $49,169

Clifton Forge, VA $48,432

Covington, VA $48,169

Craigsville, VA $48,830

Crimora, VA $49,219

Deerfield, VA $48,869

Doe Hill, VA $48,827

Fairfield, VA $48,253

Fort Defiance, VA $49,255

Glen Wilton, VA $48,248

Goshen, VA $48,620

Greenville, VA $48,590

Grottoes, VA $49,265

Head Waters, VA $48,908

Hot Springs, VA $48,460

Iron Gate, VA $48,514

Lexington, VA $48,338

Low Moor, VA $48,401

Mc Dowell, VA $48,846

Middlebrook, VA $48,602

Millboro, VA $48,640

Mint Spring, VA $48,846

Montebello, VA $48,159

Monterey, VA $48,706

Mount Sidney, VA $49,277

Mustoe, VA $48,786

New Hope, VA $49,248

Port Republic, VA $49,238

Raphine, VA $48,383

Rockbridge Baths, VA $48,431

Selma, VA $48,449

Steeles Tavern, VA $48,483

Stuarts Draft, VA $48,664

Swoope, VA $48,946

Verona, VA $49,278

Vesuvius, VA $48,051

Warm Springs, VA $48,611

West Augusta, VA $48,975

Weyers Cave, VA $49,289

Williamsville, VA $48,873

Lynchburg, VA $47,211

Altavista, VA $47,659

Alton, VA $48,701

Amherst, VA $47,532

Appomattox, VA $47,618

Bedford, VA $47,908

Big Island, VA $47,646

Blairs, VA $48,689

Brookneal, VA $47,848

Buffalo Junction, VA $48,855

Callands, VA $48,454

Chatham, VA $48,494

Clifford, VA $47,605

Clover, VA $48,582

Cluster Springs, VA $48,852

Coleman Falls, VA $47,407

Concord, VA $47,277

Crystal Hill, VA $48,507

Danville, VA $48,728

Hillsville, VA $48,425

Carson, VA $50,291

Hiwassee, VA $48,266

Independence, VA $48,099

Annandale, VA $57,230

Burke, VA $56,694

Dumfries, VA $55,034

Dunn Loring, VA $57,303

Fairfax, VA $56,447

Fairfax Station, VA $56,294

Falls Church, VA $57,353

Fort Belvoir, VA $56,660

Great Falls, VA $56,449

Greenway, VA $57,352

Lorton, VA $56,340

Merrifield, VA $57,172

Mc Lean, VA $57,347

West Mclean, VA $57,352

Mount Vernon, VA $56,872

Newington, VA $56,742

Dry Fork, VA $48,595

Brooke, VA $53,029

Evington, VA $47,473

Forest, VA $47,381

Gladstone, VA $47,659

Gladys, VA $47,660

Glasgow, VA $47,965

Goode, VA $47,538

Gretna, VA $48,148

Halifax, VA $48,687

Howardsville, VA $48,609

Hurt, VA $47,879

Java, VA $48,438

Ararat, VA $48,413

Axton, VA $48,563

Bassett, VA $48,528

Belspring, VA $48,276

Bent Mountain, VA $47,866

Blacksburg, VA $48,048

Blue Ridge, VA $47,850

Boones Mill, VA $47,832

Buchanan, VA $48,012

Callaway, VA $47,957

Christiansburg, VA $48,053

Cascade, VA $48,521

Catawba, VA $47,930

Check, VA $48,032

Claudville, VA $48,385

Cloverdale, VA $47,761

Collinsville, VA $48,689

Copper Hill, VA $47,968

Critz, VA $48,462

Daleville, VA $47,810

Dublin, VA $48,301

Eagle Rock, VA $48,150

Eggleston, VA $48,204

Elliston, VA $47,919

Ferrum, VA $48,226

Fieldale, VA $48,620

Fincastle, VA $47,959

Floyd, VA $48,229

Glade Hill, VA $48,015

Glen Lyn, VA $48,051

Goodview, VA $47,845

Hardy, VA $47,825

Henry, VA $48,298

Huddleston, VA $48,003

Keeling, VA $48,641

Chester, VA $50,527

Chesterfield, VA $50,497

Church Road, VA $50,331

Colonial Heights, VA $50,548

Courtland, VA $49,333

Dendron, VA $49,481

Dewitt, VA $50,170

Dinwiddie, VA $50,307

Disputanta, VA $50,348

Dolphin, VA $49,618

Drewryville, VA $49,226

Ebony, VA $48,886

Elberon, VA $49,278

Emporia, VA $49,336

Ford, VA $50,214

Franklin, VA $49,182

Freeman, VA $49,607

Gasburg, VA $48,991

Hopewell, VA $50,444

Ivor, VA $49,261

Jarratt, VA $49,763

Lawrenceville, VA $49,434

Mc Kenney, VA $50,038

Meredithville, VA $49,363

Newsoms, VA $49,019

Prince George, VA $50,491

Rawlings, VA $49,845

Sedley, VA $49,400

Skippers, VA $49,140

Spring Grove, VA $49,749

Stony Creek, VA $50,036

Surry, VA $49,157

Sussex, VA $49,923

Sutherland, VA $50,449

Valentines, VA $49,037

Wakefield, VA $49,463

Warfield, VA $49,886

Waverly, VA $49,852

White Plains, VA $49,010

Wilsons, VA $50,065

Yale, VA $49,721

Zuni, VA $49,242

Claremont, VA $49,816

Farmville, VA $48,882

Baskerville, VA $48,801

Indian Valley, VA $48,300

Mc Coy, VA $48,195

Martinsville, VA $48,609

Meadows Of Dan, VA $48,429

Moneta, VA $47,924

Montvale, VA $47,924

Narrows, VA $48,196

Newbern, VA $48,238

New Castle, VA $47,962

Newport, VA $48,071

New River, VA $48,371

Oriskany, VA $48,055

Paint Bank, VA $47,979

Parrott, VA $48,218

Patrick Springs, VA $48,517

Pearisburg, VA $48,243

Pembroke, VA $48,242

Penhook, VA $48,174

Pilot, VA $48,070

Pittsville, VA $48,150

Radford, VA $48,316

Long Island, VA $47,841

Lowry, VA $47,628

Lynch Station, VA $47,846

Madison Heights, VA $47,212

Monroe, VA $47,448

Naruna, VA $47,696

Nathalie, VA $48,273

Natural Bridge, VA $48,116

Natural Bridge Station, VA $47,909

Nelson, VA $48,927

Norwood, VA $47,842

Ringgold, VA $48,659

Rustburg, VA $47,321

Scottsburg, VA $48,753

Scottsville, VA $49,017

South Boston, VA $48,796

Spout Spring, VA $47,408

Sutherlin, VA $48,663

Sweet Briar, VA $47,352

Vernon Hill, VA $48,606

Virgilina, VA $48,811

Wingina, VA $48,125

Amonate, VA $48,018

Bandy, VA $47,913

Big Rock, VA $48,174

Bishop, VA $47,918

Bluefield, VA $48,066

Boissevain, VA $47,948

Breaks, VA $48,095

Burkes Garden, VA $47,967

Cedar Bluff, VA $48,037

Doran, VA $48,235

Falls Mills, VA $47,948

Grundy, VA $48,254

Horsepen, VA $47,937

Hurley, VA $48,006

Jewell Ridge, VA $48,037

Keen Mountain, VA $48,225

Mavisdale, VA $48,042

Maxie, VA $48,184

North Tazewell, VA $48,030

Oakwood, VA $48,252

Pilgrims Knob, VA $48,121

Pocahontas, VA $47,964

Pounding Mill, VA $48,104

Raven, VA $48,212

Red Ash, VA $48,256

Richlands, VA $48,229

Rowe, VA $48,060

Shortt Gap, VA $48,167

Swords Creek, VA $48,045

Tazewell, VA $47,954

Vansant, VA $48,047

Whitewood, VA $48,052

Wolford, VA $48,061

Boydton, VA $48,906

Bracey, VA $49,031

Brodnax, VA $49,220

Buckingham, VA $48,359

Burkeville, VA $49,107

Charlotte Court House, VA $48,403

Chase City, VA $48,654

Clarksville, VA $48,993

Crewe, VA $49,420

Cullen, VA $48,259

Dillwyn, VA $48,841

Drakes Branch, VA $48,649

Dundas, VA $49,372

Evergreen, VA $47,664

Fort Mitchell, VA $48,648

Green Bay, VA $48,836

Hampden Sydney, VA $48,956

Kenbridge, VA $49,108

Keysville, VA $48,644

La Crosse, VA $48,956

Lunenburg, VA $48,736

Meherrin, VA $48,742

Nottoway, VA $49,344

Pamplin, VA $48,098

Phenix, VA $47,880

Prospect, VA $48,400

Randolph, VA $48,482

Red House, VA $47,740

Red Oak, VA $48,717

Rice, VA $49,169

Saxe, VA $48,611

Skipwith, VA $48,751

South Hill, VA $48,938

Victoria, VA $48,908

Wylliesburg, VA $48,673

Roanoke, VA $47,727

Wachapreague, VA $49,557

Wardtown, VA $49,460

Wattsville, VA $49,603

Willis Wharf, VA $49,542

Windsor, VA $49,120

Withams, VA $49,564

Norfolk, VA $48,868

Newport News, VA $48,978

Fort Eustis, VA $48,997

Hampton, VA $49,008

Fort Monroe, VA $48,981

Poquoson, VA $48,992

Yorktown, VA $49,049

Lackey, VA $49,069

Seaford, VA $49,010

Portsmouth, VA $48,882

Fort Lee, VA $50,546

Petersburg, VA $50,546

Virginia State University, VA $50,546

Alberta, VA $49,547

Ammon, VA $50,211

Blackstone, VA $49,786

Boykins, VA $49,078

Branchville, VA $48,961

Capron, VA $49,319

Round Hill, VA $52,991

Catharpin, VA $54,977

Delaplane, VA $52,437

Ashburn, VA $55,204

Chantilly, VA $55,785

Gainesville, VA $54,529

Hamilton, VA $53,705

Lincoln, VA $53,653

Sterling, VA $55,876

Haymarket, VA $54,477

Herndon, VA $56,082

Leesburg, VA $54,337

Lovettsville, VA $53,133

Nokesville, VA $54,596

Upperville, VA $52,610

Warrenton, VA $52,802

Reston, VA $56,404

Waterford, VA $53,617

The Plains, VA $53,768

Doswell, VA $50,535

Dutton, VA $49,454

Fork Union, VA $49,463

Foster, VA $49,295

Glen Allen, VA $50,649

Gloucester, VA $49,402

Gloucester Point, VA $49,103

Goochland, VA $50,096

Grimstead, VA $49,419

Gum Spring, VA $50,096

Gwynn, VA $49,418

Hadensville, VA $50,018

Hallieford, VA $49,404

Hanover, VA $50,545

Hardyville, VA $49,551

Hartfield, VA $49,568

Hayes, VA $49,134

Henrico, VA $50,686

Hudgins, VA $49,380

Jamaica, VA $49,997

Jamestown, VA $49,246

Jetersville, VA $49,457

Kents Store, VA $49,574

King And Queen Court House, VA $50,073

King William, VA $50,332

Lanexa, VA $49,995

Lightfoot, VA $49,488

Little Plymouth, VA $50,010

Locust Hill, VA $49,716

Louisa, VA $50,088

Macon, VA $50,145

Maidens, VA $50,287

Manakin Sabot, VA $50,452

Mannboro, VA $50,124

Manquin, VA $50,479

Maryus, VA $49,109

Mascot, VA $49,863

Mathews, VA $49,324

Burgess, VA $50,179

Accomac, VA $49,518

Assawoman, VA $49,538

Atlantic, VA $49,604

Battery Park, VA $48,984

Belle Haven, VA $49,489

Birdsnest, VA $49,396

Bloxom, VA $49,594

Cape Charles, VA $49,328

Capeville, VA $49,338

Carrollton, VA $48,979

Carrsville, VA $49,202

Cheriton, VA $49,333

Chesapeake, VA $48,997

Chincoteague Island, VA $49,636

Wallops Island, VA $49,600

Craddockville, VA $49,497

Davis Wharf, VA $49,487

Eastville, VA $49,352

Exmore, VA $49,468

Franktown, VA $49,413

Greenbackville, VA $49,749

Greenbush, VA $49,606

Hacksneck, VA $49,469

Hallwood, VA $49,580

Harborton, VA $49,590

Horntown, VA $49,665

Oak Hall, VA $49,563

Isle Of Wight, VA $49,088

Jamesville, VA $49,441

Jenkins Bridge, VA $49,588

Keller, VA $49,529

Locustville, VA $49,527

Machipongo, VA $49,388

Mappsville, VA $49,569

Marionville, VA $49,388

Mears, VA $49,544

Melfa, VA $49,535

Modest Town, VA $49,663

Nassawadox, VA $49,439

Nelsonia, VA $49,667

New Church, VA $49,649

Onancock, VA $49,577

Onley, VA $49,522

Oyster, VA $49,344

Painter, VA $49,498

Parksley, VA $49,604

Pungoteague, VA $49,519

Quinby, VA $49,389

Rescue, VA $48,982

Sanford, VA $49,657

Saxis, VA $49,665

Seaview, VA $49,334

Smithfield, VA $49,035

Suffolk, VA $49,012

Tangier, VA $49,788

Tasley, VA $49,628

Temperanceville, VA $49,580

Townsend, VA $49,344

Virginia Beach, VA $49,650

Dulles, VA $56,420

Aldie, VA $54,639

Amissville, VA $51,980

Arcola, VA $55,187

Manassas, VA $55,277

Marshall, VA $52,743

Middleburg, VA $53,713

Catlett, VA $53,965

Centreville, VA $55,500

Clifton, VA $55,968

Orlean, VA $52,268

Paeonian Springs, VA $53,963

Paris, VA $52,268

Philomont, VA $53,554

Purcellville, VA $53,157

Bluemont, VA $52,446

Bristow, VA $54,848

Broad Run, VA $53,873

Calverton, VA $53,750

Casanova, VA $53,840

Rectortown, VA $52,678

Mechanicsville, VA $50,584

Midlothian, VA $50,508

Millers Tavern, VA $50,578

Mineral, VA $50,397

Moon, VA $49,345

Moseley, VA $50,339

New Canton, VA $49,249

New Kent, VA $50,308

New Point, VA $49,221

Newtown, VA $50,734

Norge, VA $49,561

North, VA $49,389

Oilville, VA $50,351

Onemo, VA $49,283

Ordinary, VA $49,176

Port Haywood, VA $49,214

Powhatan, VA $50,185

Providence Forge, VA $50,221

Quinton, VA $50,478

Rockville, VA $50,408

Ruthville, VA $50,117

Saint Stephens Church, VA $50,572

Saluda, VA $49,736

Sandston, VA $50,596

Sandy Hook, VA $50,086

Schley, VA $49,293

Severn, VA $49,135

Shacklefords, VA $49,762

State Farm, VA $50,311

Stevensville, VA $50,191

Studley, VA $50,581

Susan, VA $49,234

Toano, VA $49,716

Topping, VA $49,672

Trevilians, VA $50,056

Richmond, VA $50,700

Urbanna, VA $49,909

Wake, VA $49,597

Walkerton, VA $50,263

Ware Neck, VA $49,313

Water View, VA $49,898

West Point, VA $50,069

White Marsh, VA $49,231

Wicomico, VA $49,144

Williamsburg, VA $49,229

Woods Cross Roads, VA $49,407

Montpelier, VA $50,333

Oakton, VA $56,578

Occoquan, VA $56,161

Quantico, VA $54,295

Springfield, VA $57,081

Triangle, VA $54,687

Vienna, VA $57,081

Woodbridge, VA $55,755

Arlington, VA $57,368

Fort Myer, VA $57,369

Mattaponi, VA $49,883

Dhs, VA $57,369

Fort Valley, VA $49,597

Star Tannery, VA $49,112

Stephens City, VA $50,991

Stephenson, VA $51,024

Toms Brook, VA $49,570

White Post, VA $51,429

Woodstock, VA $49,160

Culpeper, VA $50,784

Aroda, VA $49,540

Banco, VA $49,708

Bealeton, VA $52,576

Boston, VA $50,649

Brandy Station, VA $51,674

Brightwood, VA $49,961

Castleton, VA $51,206

Elkwood, VA $51,606

Etlan, VA $49,845

Goldvein, VA $52,809

Graves Mill, VA $49,472

Haywood, VA $49,948

Hood, VA $49,161

Jeffersonton, VA $52,250

Leon, VA $50,172

Lignum, VA $51,308

Madison, VA $49,468

Midland, VA $53,100

Mitchells, VA $50,379

Oakpark, VA $49,782

Pratts, VA $49,463

Radiant, VA $49,646

Rapidan, VA $50,094

Remington, VA $52,159

Reva, VA $50,227

Richardsville, VA $51,737

Rixeyville, VA $51,603

Rochelle, VA $49,447

Somerville, VA $53,202

Sperryville, VA $50,178

Stevensburg, VA $51,411

Sumerduck, VA $52,173

Syria, VA $49,281

Viewtown, VA $51,637

Washington, VA $51,058

Wolftown, VA $49,165

Woodville, VA $50,673

Harrisonburg, VA $49,365

Basye, VA $48,971

Bergton, VA $48,820

Bridgewater, VA $49,273

Broadway, VA $49,121

Criders, VA $48,907

Dayton, VA $49,104

Edinburg, VA $49,054

Elkton, VA $49,202

Alexandria, VA $57,362

Fredericksburg, VA $51,975

Bowling Green, VA $50,966

Burr Hill, VA $50,972

Callao, VA $50,679

Caret, VA $51,283

Center Cross, VA $50,411

Champlain, VA $51,166

Coles Point, VA $51,358

Colonial Beach, VA $51,647

Corbin, VA $51,327

Dahlgren, VA $53,340

Dogue, VA $51,612

Dunnsville, VA $50,592

Edwardsville, VA $50,244

Farnham, VA $50,393

Garrisonville, VA $53,778

Hague, VA $50,986

Hartwood, VA $52,125

Haynesville, VA $50,944

Heathsville, VA $50,197

Hustle, VA $51,197

Irvington, VA $49,795

Jersey, VA $51,683

Kilmarnock, VA $49,837

King George, VA $52,489

Kinsale, VA $50,888

Ladysmith, VA $50,672

Lancaster, VA $49,959

Laneview, VA $50,080

Lively, VA $50,005

Locust Grove, VA $50,987

Loretto, VA $51,206

Lottsburg, VA $50,584

Merry Point, VA $49,881

Milford, VA $50,779

Mollusk, VA $49,899

Montross, VA $51,320

Morattico, VA $50,158

Mount Holly, VA $51,149

Ninde, VA $52,606

Nuttsville, VA $50,109

Oldhams, VA $50,847

Ophelia, VA $50,205

Partlow, VA $51,111

Port Royal, VA $51,193

Rappahannock Academy, VA $51,203

Reedville, VA $50,168

Rhoadesville, VA $50,506

Rollins Fork, VA $51,644

Fulks Run, VA $48,998

Hinton, VA $48,953

Keezletown, VA $49,192

Lacey Spring, VA $49,216

Linville, VA $49,191

Luray, VA $49,348

Mc Gaheysville, VA $49,248

Mount Crawford, VA $49,250

Mount Jackson, VA $49,089

Mount Solon, VA $49,096

New Market, VA $49,203

Orkney Springs, VA $48,983

Penn Laird, VA $49,270

Quicksburg, VA $49,138

Pleasant Valley, VA $49,244

Shenandoah, VA $49,219

Singers Glen, VA $49,187

Stanley, VA $49,223

Timberville, VA $49,211

Charlottesville, VA $49,299

Afton, VA $48,753

Arrington, VA $47,783

Barboursville, VA $49,491

Batesville, VA $49,182

Covesville, VA $48,757

Crozet, VA $49,205

Dyke, VA $49,181

Ruby, VA $53,521

Assistant Proposal Writer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Proposal Writer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 30% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 15% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Proposal Writer positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Chemicals typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Proposal Writer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Proposal Writer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$60,332	$29.0	15%
Business Services	$57,709	$28.0	10%
Construction	$55,086	$26.0	5%

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

Understanding how an Assistant Proposal Writer'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.

$47,577

Average $52,463/year

$57,790

$3,965

Average $4,372/month

$4,816

$915

Average $1,009/week

$1,111

$23

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,790	$4,816	$1,111	$28
Average	$52,463	$4,372	$1,009	$25
25th Percentile	$47,577	$3,965	$915	$23

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