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Contracts Administrator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 350 open job postings for Contracts Administrator roles at 177 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 77 more postings in AUD (median A$158K), 9 more postings in GBP (median £29.1K), 6 more postings in CAD (median CA$79.5K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Contracts Administrator: postings by posted pay257 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $60K to $160K. Median $96K; middle half $86.3K–$122K.Median $96K$60K$160K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$70K: 23; $70K–$80K: 19; $80K–$90K: 35; $90K–$100K: 55; $100K–$110K: 30; $110K–$120K: 29; $120K–$130K: 20; $130K–$140K: 14; $140K–$150K: 14; $150K–$160K: 18.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$63.5K median, $63K–$78K typical, 9 postingsEntry level: middle half $63K–$78K, median $63.5K
  2. Mid level$90K median, $81.5K–$102K typical, 131 postingsMid level: middle half $81.5K–$102K, median $90K
  3. Senior$107K median, $93.5K–$123K typical, 75 postingsSenior: middle half $93.5K–$123K, median $107K
  4. Staff$129K median, $118K–$147K typical, 24 postingsStaff: middle half $118K–$147K, median $129K
  5. Principal$137K median, $112K–$183K typical, 17 postingsPrincipal: middle half $112K–$183K, median $137K

Companies hiring

  1. Northrop Grumman$118K median, $94.8K–$147K typical, 64 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $94.8K–$147K, median $118K
  2. BAE Systems$112K median, $102K–$137K typical, 13 postingsBAE Systems: middle half $102K–$137K, median $112K
  3. GDIT$88.2K median, $78.7K–$95.7K typical, 7 postingsGDIT: middle half $78.7K–$95.7K, median $88.2K
  4. Design & BuildA$180K median, A$150K–A$230K typical, 7 postings

Top-paying companies

  1. VTG · $153K median, 3 postings
  2. Parsons · $122K median, 3 postings
  3. Northrop Grumman · $118K median, 64 postings
  4. BAE Systems · $112K median, 13 postings

Who’s hiring Contracts Administrator

  1. Contracts Administrator jobs at Northrop Grumman · 20 open roles

By location

  1. United States$95.7K median, $86.3K–$122K typical, 249 postingsUnited States: middle half $86.3K–$122K, median $95.7K
  2. AustraliaA$158K median, A$125K–A$175K typical, 72 postings
  3. California$109K median, $94.8K–$147K typical, 65 postingsCalifornia: middle half $94.8K–$147K, median $109K
  4. Virginia$101K median, $90K–$123K typical, 46 postingsVirginia: middle half $90K–$123K, median $101K
  5. Remote$87.5K median, $79.8K–$108K typical, 39 postingsRemote: middle half $79.8K–$108K, median $87.5K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $87.5K median, $79.8K–$108K typical, from 35 postings. On-site: $102K median, $90.5K–$123K typical, from 181 postings.

Newest Contracts Administrator postings

  1. Senior Contracts AdministratorUCLA Health · Los Angeles, CA · $98K–$215K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Senior Contracts AdministratorUCLA Health · Los Angeles, CA · $98.2K–$215K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Contracts Administrator 2CDO Technologies · Dayton, OH · $80K–$100K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Contracts Administrator IIBAE Systems · Nashua, NH · $67K–$115K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Contracts AdministratorALKU · Herndon, VA · $50K–$55K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Contracts Administrator make?

The median posted base pay for Contracts Administrator jobs is $96K a year, from 350 job postings with pay at 177 companies.

What is the typical Contracts Administrator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $86.3K–$122K. The top 10% list $147K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $71.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Contracts Administrator jobs?

By median posted pay: VTG ($153K), Parsons ($122K), Northrop Grumman ($118K).

How does Contracts Administrator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $63.5K, Mid level $90K, Senior $107K, Staff $129K, Principal $137K.

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