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Contract Administrator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 560 open job postings for Contract Administrator roles at 266 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 121 more postings in AUD (median A$135K), 25 more postings in CAD (median CA$108K), 12 more postings in GBP (median £28.3K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Contract Administrator: postings by posted pay401 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $50K to $160K. Median $108K; middle half $81.9K–$123K.Median $108K$50K$160K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$60K: 27; $60K–$70K: 29; $70K–$80K: 33; $80K–$90K: 44; $90K–$100K: 51; $100K–$110K: 21; $110K–$120K: 92; $120K–$130K: 26; $130K–$140K: 13; $140K–$150K: 44; $150K–$160K: 21.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$74.9K median, $47.5K–$75K typical, 9 postingsEntry level: middle half $47.5K–$75K, median $74.9K
  2. Mid level$85K median, $69.5K–$96K typical, 202 postingsMid level: middle half $69.5K–$96K, median $85K
  3. Senior$110K median, $90K–$120K typical, 39 postingsSenior: middle half $90K–$120K, median $110K
  4. Staff$117K median, $117K–$123K typical, 3 postingsStaff: middle half $117K–$123K, median $117K
  5. Principal$118K median, $112K–$140K typical, 148 postingsPrincipal: middle half $112K–$140K, median $118K

Companies hiring

  1. Northrop Grumman$116K median, $112K–$140K typical, 183 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $112K–$140K, median $116K
  2. PCG$54.2K median, $47.5K–$60K typical, 10 postingsPCG: middle half $47.5K–$60K, median $54.2K
  3. Design & BuildA$160K median, A$135K–A$163K typical, 8 postings
  4. TTCPRODUCTION$113K median, $90.4K–$113K typical, 8 postingsTTCPRODUCTION: middle half $90.4K–$113K, median $113K

Top-paying companies

  1. Peregrine · $170K median, 5 postings
  2. Northrop Grumman · $116K median, 183 postings
  3. TTCPRODUCTION · $113K median, 8 postings
  4. BAE Systems · $112K median, 7 postings

By location

  1. United States$110K median, $81.9K–$127K typical, 375 postingsUnited States: middle half $81.9K–$127K, median $110K
  2. AustraliaA$135K median, A$95K–A$165K typical, 114 postings
  3. Maryland$112K median, $112K–$140K typical, 65 postingsMaryland: middle half $112K–$140K, median $112K
  4. California$118K median, $109K–$147K typical, 61 postingsCalifornia: middle half $109K–$147K, median $118K
  5. Remote$81.1K median, $79K–$101K typical, 33 postingsRemote: middle half $79K–$101K, median $81.1K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $81.1K median, $79K–$101K typical, from 30 postings. On-site: $112K median, $90.5K–$130K typical, from 284 postings.

Newest Contract Administrator postings

  1. Sr Principal Contract AdministratorNorthrop Grumman · United States · $118K–$176K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Contract AdministratorDefense Contract Management Agency · Greenville, NC · $81.2K–$106K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Sr Principal Contract AdministratorNorthrop Grumman · Linthicum, MD · $112K–$168K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Principal Contract AdministratorNorthrop Grumman · Middle River, MD · $89.9K–$135K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Principal Contract AdministratorBAE Systems · Norfolk, VA · $92K–$157K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Contract Administrator make?

The median posted base pay for Contract Administrator jobs is $108K a year, from 560 job postings with pay at 266 companies.

What is the typical Contract Administrator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $81.9K–$123K. The top 10% list $144K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $64.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Contract Administrator jobs?

By median posted pay: Peregrine ($170K), Northrop Grumman ($116K), TTCPRODUCTION ($113K).

How does Contract Administrator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $74.9K, Mid level $85K, Senior $110K, Staff $117K, Principal $118K.

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