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Contract Administrator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 54 open job postings for Contract Administrator roles at 15 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Contract Administrator: postings by posted pay53 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $70K to $160K. Median $112K; middle half $94.3K–$127K.Median $112K$70K$160K

Postings per pay band: $70K–$80K: 5; $80K–$90K: 4; $90K–$100K: 8; $100K–$110K: 2; $110K–$120K: 17; $120K–$130K: 4; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 10; $150K–$160K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$90.6K median · $81.9K–$125K typical · 23 postingsMid level: middle half $81.9K–$125K, median $90.6K
  2. Principal$114K median · $112K–$140K typical · 28 postingsPrincipal: middle half $112K–$140K, median $114K

Companies hiring

  1. Ngc$112K median · $111K–$140K typical · 23 postingsNgc: middle half $111K–$140K, median $112K
  2. CORP-Corporate Office$112K median · $94.8K–$118K typical · 14 postingsCORP-Corporate Office: middle half $94.8K–$118K, median $112K
  3. Introba Inc.$125K median · $120K–$125K typical · 3 postingsIntroba Inc.: middle half $120K–$125K, median $125K
  4. Parsons2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Introba Inc. · $125K median · 3 postings
  2. Ngc · $112K median · 23 postings
  3. CORP-Corporate Office · $112K median · 14 postings

By location

  1. United States$112K median · $94.8K–$140K typical · 43 postingsUnited States: middle half $94.8K–$140K, median $112K
  2. Maryland$112K median · $112K–$140K typical · 12 postingsMaryland: middle half $112K–$140K, median $112K
  3. Linthicum, MD$112K median · $112K–$140K typical · 12 postingsLinthicum, MD: middle half $112K–$140K, median $112K
  4. Canada$86.7K median · $72.5K–$125K typical · 8 postingsCanada: middle half $72.5K–$125K, median $86.7K
  5. Remote$75.8K median · $62.5K–$83.1K typical · 4 postingsRemote: middle half $62.5K–$83.1K, median $75.8K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $75.8K median, $62.5K–$83.1K typical, from 4 postings. On-site: $112K median, $94.8K–$140K typical, from 39 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$90.5K median · $81.9K–$112K typical · 13 postings2–4 years: middle half $81.9K–$112K, median $90.5K
  2. 5–7 years$112K median · $102K–$112K typical · 8 postings5–7 years: middle half $102K–$112K, median $112K

Newest Contract Administrator postings

  1. Contract AdministratorAdvanced Technology Services · Peoria, AZ · $67.2K–$85.9K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Contract AdministratorTurner & Townsend · Calgary, AB, Canada · $60K–$85K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Contract AdministratorNgc · Linthicum, MD · $72.4K–$109K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Principal Contract AdministratorNgc · San Antonio, TX · $107K–$176K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Principal Contract AdministratorNgc · Melbourne, FL · $81.4K–$122K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Contract Administrator make?

The median posted base pay for Contract Administrator jobs is $112K a year, from 54 job postings with pay at 15 companies.

What is the typical Contract Administrator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $94.3K–$127K. The top 10% list $147K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $81.9K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Contract Administrator jobs?

By median posted pay: Introba Inc. ($125K), Ngc ($112K), CORP-Corporate Office ($112K).

How does Contract Administrator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $90.6K, Principal $114K.

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