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Contract Specialist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 17 open job postings for Contract Specialist roles at 11 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Contract Specialist: postings by posted pay17 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $50K to $180K. Median $88.8K; middle half $77.5K–$123K.Median $88.8K$50K$180K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$60K: 1; $60K–$70K: 1; $70K–$80K: 3; $80K–$90K: 5; $90K–$100K: 2; $100K–$110K: 0; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 1; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$88.5K median · $77.5K–$123K typical · 13 postingsMid level: middle half $77.5K–$123K, median $88.5K
  2. Senior$88.8K median · $69K–$89.7K typical · 4 postingsSenior: middle half $69K–$89.7K, median $88.8K

Companies hiring

  1. Peregrine Technologies$170K median · $170K–$170K typical · 3 postingsPeregrine Technologies: middle half $170K–$170K, median $170K
  2. Sargent & Lundy2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. HCSC2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. RELX2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Peregrine Technologies · $170K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$89.7K median · $80K–$170K typical · 14 postingsUnited States: middle half $80K–$170K, median $89.7K
  2. Illinois$89.7K median · $88.8K–$95.2K typical · 4 postingsIllinois: middle half $88.8K–$95.2K, median $89.7K
  3. Chicago, IL$89.7K median · $88.8K–$95.2K typical · 4 postingsChicago, IL: middle half $88.8K–$95.2K, median $89.7K
  4. Remote$89.7K median · $88.8K–$95.2K typical · 6 postingsRemote: middle half $88.8K–$95.2K, median $89.7K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $89.7K median, $88.8K–$95.2K typical, from 6 postings. On-site: $170K median, $77.5K–$170K typical, from 4 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$71.9K median · $71.9K–$80K typical · 6 postings2–4 years: middle half $71.9K–$80K, median $71.9K

Newest Contract Specialist postings

  1. Sr Contract SpecialistHCSC · Remote · $63.3K–$114K/yr · Posted Oct 3, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. 27629 - Contract SpecialistSargent & Lundy · Remote · $75.2K–$115K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Contract SpecialistPHH · $75K–$80K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Contract Specialist IIIGoldbelt · $65K–$73K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Contract SpecialistRELX · Oklahoma City, OK · $53.9K–$89.8K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Contract Specialist make?

The median posted base pay for Contract Specialist jobs is $88.8K a year, from 17 job postings with pay at 11 companies.

What is the typical Contract Specialist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $77.5K–$123K. The top 10% list $170K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $69K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Contract Specialist jobs?

By median posted pay: Peregrine Technologies ($170K).

How does Contract Specialist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $88.5K, Senior $88.8K.

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