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Contract Administrator salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 61 open job postings for Contract Administrator roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Newest Contract Administrator postings in California

  1. Senior Principal Contract AdministratorNorthrop Grumman · San Diego, CA · $118K–$176K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Contract AdministratorAmerit Consulting · West Hollywood, CA · $40.00–$41.00/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  3. Contract Administrator 3 - Procurement and Contracting - FT - DayUCI Health Regional Burn Center · Fullerton, CA · $82K–$148K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  4. Contract AdministratorWems Inc - Vacuum Atmospheres · Hawthorne, CA · $28.85–$38.00/hr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  5. Senior Principal Contract AdministratorNorthrop Grumman · San Diego, CA · $118K–$176K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
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Contract Administrator pay in other places

  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. Linthicum, MD$112K median, $112K–$140K typical, 46 postingsLinthicum, MD: middle half $112K–$140K, median $112K
  5. CanadaCA$108K median, CA$93.9K–CA$113K typical, 45 postings
  6. Ontario, Canada$113K median, $90.4K–$113K typical, 32 postingsOntario, Canada: middle half $90.4K–$113K, median $113K
  7. Victoria, AustraliaA$120K median, A$87.5K–A$140K typical, 28 postings
  8. Queensland, AustraliaA$165K median, A$105K–A$200K typical, 28 postings

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Questions and answers

How much does a Contract Administrator make in California?

The median posted base pay for Contract Administrator jobs in California is $118K a year, from 61 job postings with pay at 17 companies.

What is the typical Contract Administrator pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $109K–$147K. The top 10% list $179K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $87.5K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Contract Administrator jobs?

The median here is $118K, against $108K across all 560 postings for the role.

How many Contract Administrator jobs in California list pay?

61 open postings at 17 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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