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 $44,488 for beginners, reaching about $57,628 at mid-level, and approach $88,117 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 Vermont

How much does an Assistant Proposal Writer make in Vermont? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Proposal Writer in Vermont is $51,134 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): $61,054
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,372 to $56,327
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $42,037

10% $42,037

50% (Median) $51,134

90% $61,054

Assistant Proposal Writer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,327	$4,694	$1,083	$27
Average	$51,134	$4,261	$983	$25
25th Percentile	$46,372	$3,864	$892	$22

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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): $44,488
Early Career (1-2 years): $50,053
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $57,628
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $76,739
Expert (over 8 years): $88,117

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Sales Assistant I	less than 1 year	$44,488
Assistant Proposal Writer	1-2 years	$50,053
Sales Assistant III	2-4 years	$57,628
Sales Assistant Team Leader	5-8 years	$76,739
Sales Support Supervisor	over 8 years	$88,117

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:

Adamant: $52,340
Barre: $52,419
Cabot: $52,304

Adamant, VT $52,340

Barre, VT $52,419

Cabot, VT $52,304

Calais, VT $52,350

East Barre, VT $52,339

East Calais, VT $52,340

East Montpelier, VT $52,375

Eden, VT $52,306

Eden Mills, VT $52,259

Graniteville, VT $52,416

Hyde Park, VT $52,383

Johnson, VT $52,449

Lake Elmore, VT $52,325

Marshfield, VT $52,313

Moretown, VT $52,453

Morrisville, VT $52,447

Moscow, VT $52,473

Northfield, VT $52,389

Northfield Falls, VT $52,634

North Hyde Park, VT $52,380

North Montpelier, VT $52,327

Plainfield, VT $52,320

Roxbury, VT $52,231

South Barre, VT $52,480

Waterbury, VT $52,468

Stowe, VT $52,475

Waitsfield, VT $52,446

Warren, VT $52,348

Washington, VT $52,246

Waterbury Center, VT $52,467

Websterville, VT $52,408

Williamstown, VT $52,347

Wolcott, VT $52,318

Woodbury, VT $52,266

Worcester, VT $52,319

Rutland, VT $52,317

Belmont, VT $52,156

Benson, VT $52,155

Bomoseen, VT $52,237

Brandon, VT $52,276

Bridport, VT $52,282

Castleton, VT $52,247

Center Rutland, VT $52,283

Chittenden, VT $52,163

Cuttingsville, VT $52,145

Danby, VT $52,234

East Middlebury, VT $52,310

East Poultney, VT $52,239

East Wallingford, VT $52,183

Fair Haven, VT $52,201

Florence, VT $52,183

Forest Dale, VT $52,278

Gaysville, VT $51,946

Granville, VT $52,191

Hancock, VT $52,183

Hydeville, VT $52,244

Killington, VT $52,177

Middlebury, VT $52,391

Middletown Springs, VT $52,211

Mount Holly, VT $52,163

North Clarendon, VT $52,239

Orwell, VT $52,234

Pawlet, VT $52,252

Pittsfield, VT $52,208

Pittsford, VT $52,258

Poultney, VT $52,248

Proctor, VT $52,306

Ripton, VT $52,245

Rochester, VT $52,218

Rupert, VT $52,213

Salisbury, VT $52,296

Shoreham, VT $52,252

Stockbridge, VT $52,159

Wallingford, VT $52,187

Wells, VT $52,254

West Pawlet, VT $52,272

West Rupert, VT $52,260

West Rutland, VT $52,228

Whiting, VT $52,254

Saint Johnsbury, VT $52,310

Albany, VT $52,280

Barnet, VT $52,254

Barton, VT $52,274

Beebe Plain, VT $52,290

Concord, VT $52,205

Coventry, VT $52,351

Craftsbury, VT $52,295

Craftsbury Common, VT $52,298

Danville, VT $52,266

Derby, VT $52,290

Derby Line, VT $52,251

East Burke, VT $52,249

East Charleston, VT $52,254

East Hardwick, VT $52,283

East Haven, VT $52,135

East Saint Johnsbury, VT $52,309

Glover, VT $52,259

Granby, VT $52,071

Greensboro, VT $52,241

Greensboro Bend, VT $52,274

Hardwick, VT $52,332

Irasburg, VT $52,261

Island Pond, VT $52,176

Lowell, VT $52,244

Lower Waterford, VT $52,303

Lyndon, VT $52,294

Lyndon Center, VT $52,353

Lyndonville, VT $52,296

Morgan, VT $52,202

Newport, VT $52,321

Newport Center, VT $52,254

North Concord, VT $52,118

North Troy, VT $52,262

Orleans, VT $52,242

Passumpsic, VT $52,313

Peacham, VT $52,208

Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $52,315

Sheffield, VT $52,222

Sutton, VT $52,218

Troy, VT $52,267

West Burke, VT $52,253

West Charleston, VT $52,228

West Danville, VT $52,269

Westfield, VT $52,227

West Glover, VT $52,263

Averill, VT $51,959

Beecher Falls, VT $52,296

Canaan, VT $52,166

Gilman, VT $52,396

Guildhall, VT $52,097

Lunenburg, VT $52,211

Norton, VT $52,063

North Bennington, VT $52,645

North Pownal, VT $52,751

Pownal, VT $52,781

White River Junction, VT $52,303

Ascutney, VT $52,328

Barnard, VT $52,185

Bethel, VT $52,217

Bradford, VT $52,272

Bridgewater, VT $52,238

Bridgewater Corners, VT $52,135

Brookfield, VT $52,268

Brownsville, VT $52,239

Chelsea, VT $52,238

Corinth, VT $52,224

East Corinth, VT $52,246

East Randolph, VT $52,256

East Ryegate, VT $52,210

East Thetford, VT $52,275

Fairlee, VT $52,219

Groton, VT $52,233

Hartford, VT $52,439

Hartland, VT $52,256

Hartland Four Corners, VT $52,254

Mc Indoe Falls, VT $52,388

Newbury, VT $52,226

North Hartland, VT $52,293

North Pomfret, VT $52,203

North Thetford, VT $52,274

Norwich, VT $52,263

Plymouth, VT $52,097

Post Mills, VT $52,262

Quechee, VT $52,316

Randolph, VT $52,307

Randolph Center, VT $52,281

Reading, VT $52,140

Sharon, VT $52,216

South Pomfret, VT $52,166

South Royalton, VT $52,231

South Ryegate, VT $52,241

South Strafford, VT $52,228

South Woodstock, VT $52,153

Strafford, VT $52,183

Taftsville, VT $52,321

Thetford, VT $52,275

Thetford Center, VT $52,220

Topsham, VT $52,204

Tunbridge, VT $52,214

Vershire, VT $52,190

Wells River, VT $52,245

West Fairlee, VT $52,341

West Hartford, VT $52,204

West Newbury, VT $52,225

West Topsham, VT $52,246

Wilder, VT $52,442

Windsor, VT $52,277

Woodstock, VT $52,213

Bellows Falls, VT $52,404

Cambridgeport, VT $52,344

Cavendish, VT $52,170

Chester, VT $52,222

Chester Depot, VT $52,203

Grafton, VT $52,183

Londonderry, VT $52,276

Ludlow, VT $52,197

North Springfield, VT $52,380

Perkinsville, VT $52,237

Peru, VT $52,222

Proctorsville, VT $52,179

Saxtons River, VT $52,393

South Londonderry, VT $52,309

Springfield, VT $52,354

Westminster, VT $52,403

Westminster Station, VT $52,407

Weston, VT $52,168

Shaftsbury, VT $52,582

Brattleboro, VT $52,511

Bondville, VT $52,294

East Dover, VT $52,400

Jacksonville, VT $52,532

Jamaica, VT $52,295

Marlboro, VT $52,771

Newfane, VT $52,365

Putney, VT $52,355

Readsboro, VT $52,777

South Newfane, VT $52,384

Stamford, VT $52,739

Townshend, VT $52,318

Vernon, VT $52,671

Wardsboro, VT $52,356

West Dover, VT $52,442

West Dummerston, VT $52,378

West Halifax, VT $52,459

West Townshend, VT $52,248

West Wardsboro, VT $52,249

Whitingham, VT $52,513

Williamsville, VT $52,378

Wilmington, VT $52,481

Burlington, VT $52,624

South Burlington, VT $52,621

Winooski, VT $52,624

Colchester, VT $52,624

Alburgh, VT $52,362

Bakersfield, VT $52,439

Belvidere Center, VT $52,249

Bristol, VT $52,450

Cambridge, VT $52,513

Charlotte, VT $52,553

East Berkshire, VT $52,389

East Fairfield, VT $52,467

Enosburg Falls, VT $52,322

Essex, VT $52,584

Essex Junction, VT $52,588

Fairfax, VT $52,517

Fairfield, VT $52,466

Ferrisburgh, VT $52,495

Franklin, VT $52,325

Grand Isle, VT $52,522

Highgate Center, VT $52,370

Highgate Springs, VT $52,396

Hinesburg, VT $52,552

Huntington, VT $52,512

Isle La Motte, VT $52,427

Jeffersonville, VT $52,477

Jericho, VT $52,541

Jonesville, VT $52,551

Milton, VT $52,566

Monkton, VT $52,510

Montgomery, VT $52,322

Montgomery Center, VT $52,259

New Haven, VT $52,444

North Ferrisburgh, VT $52,518

North Hero, VT $52,466

Richford, VT $52,313

Richmond, VT $52,546

Saint Albans, VT $52,489

Saint Albans Bay, VT $52,483

Shelburne, VT $52,601

Sheldon, VT $52,427

Sheldon Springs, VT $52,556

South Hero, VT $52,569

Starksboro, VT $52,481

Swanton, VT $52,418

Underhill, VT $52,529

Underhill Center, VT $52,530

Vergennes, VT $52,428

Waterville, VT $52,446

Westford, VT $52,555

Williston, VT $52,594

Montpelier, VT $52,411

Bennington, VT $52,683

Arlington, VT $52,498

Dorset, VT $52,294

East Arlington, VT $52,274

East Dorset, VT $52,295

Manchester, VT $52,436

Manchester Center, VT $52,401

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	$58,805	$28.0	15%
Business Services	$56,248	$27.0	10%
Construction	$53,691	$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.

$46,372

Average $51,134/year

$56,327

$3,864

Average $4,261/month

$4,694

$892

Average $983/week

$1,083

$22

Average $25/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,327	$4,694	$1,083	$27
Average	$51,134	$4,261	$983	$25
25th Percentile	$46,372	$3,864	$892	$22

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