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Contracts Administrator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 23 open job postings for Contracts Administrator roles at 9 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Contracts Administrator: postings by posted pay23 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $70K to $190K. Median $102K; middle half $94.8K–$127K.Median $102K$70K$190K

Postings per pay band: $70K–$80K: 2; $80K–$90K: 3; $90K–$100K: 3; $100K–$110K: 5; $110K–$120K: 4; $120K–$130K: 1; $130K–$140K: 1; $140K–$150K: 2; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$94.8K median · $72.4K–$115K typical · 7 postingsMid level: middle half $72.4K–$115K, median $94.8K
  2. Senior$88.2K median · $88.2K–$94.8K typical · 5 postingsSenior: middle half $88.2K–$94.8K, median $88.2K
  3. Staff$118K median · $118K–$127K typical · 5 postingsStaff: middle half $118K–$127K, median $118K
  4. Principal$112K median · $102K–$183K typical · 6 postingsPrincipal: middle half $102K–$183K, median $112K

Companies hiring

  1. CORP-Corporate Office$118K median · $94.8K–$147K typical · 7 postingsCORP-Corporate Office: middle half $94.8K–$147K, median $118K
  2. Ngc$102K median · $102K–$147K typical · 5 postingsNgc: middle half $102K–$147K, median $102K
  3. Gdit$88.2K median · $72.4K–$88.2K typical · 3 postingsGdit: middle half $72.4K–$88.2K, median $88.2K
  4. The Aerospace Corporation2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. CORP-Corporate Office · $118K median · 7 postings
  2. Ngc · $102K median · 5 postings
  3. Gdit · $88.2K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$102K median · $94.8K–$127K typical · 22 postingsUnited States: middle half $94.8K–$127K, median $102K
  2. California$115K median · $106K–$147K typical · 6 postingsCalifornia: middle half $106K–$147K, median $115K
  3. Redondo Beach, CA$147K median · $94.8K–$183K typical · 3 postingsRedondo Beach, CA: middle half $94.8K–$183K, median $147K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $106K median, $94.8K–$134K typical, from 19 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$102K median · $94.8K–$106K typical · 5 postings2–4 years: middle half $94.8K–$106K, median $102K

Newest Contracts Administrator postings

  1. Contracts AdministratorLedcor · Remote · $50.4K–$69.3K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Contracts Administrator IIIThe Aerospace Corporation · El Segundo, CA · $84.6K–$127K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Contracts AdministratorThe Aerospace Corporation · El Segundo, CA · $107K–$161K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Contracts Administrator - Level 5Ngc · Redondo Beach, CA · $146K–$220K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Contracts Administrator - Level 4Ngc · Redondo Beach, CA · $118K–$176K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Contracts Administrator make?

The median posted base pay for Contracts Administrator jobs is $102K a year, from 23 job postings with pay at 9 companies.

What is the typical Contracts Administrator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $94.8K–$127K. The top 10% list $147K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $81.9K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Contracts Administrator jobs?

By median posted pay: CORP-Corporate Office ($118K), Ngc ($102K), Gdit ($88.2K).

How does Contracts Administrator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $94.8K, Senior $88.2K, Staff $118K, Principal $112K.

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