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Contracts Manager salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 626 open job postings for Contracts Manager roles at 309 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 91 more postings in GBP (median £55K), 81 more postings in SGD (median SGD 87K), 5 more postings in AUD (median A$235K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Contracts Manager: postings by posted pay445 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $70K to $190K. Median $135K; middle half $115K–$160K.Median $135K$70K$190K

Postings per pay band: $70K–$80K: 32; $80K–$90K: 20; $90K–$100K: 25; $100K–$110K: 15; $110K–$120K: 38; $120K–$130K: 64; $130K–$140K: 52; $140K–$150K: 33; $150K–$160K: 50; $160K–$170K: 38; $170K–$180K: 30; $180K–$190K: 48.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$91.2K median, $86.2K–$135K typical, 12 postingsEntry level: middle half $86.2K–$135K, median $91.2K
  2. Mid level$130K median, $108K–$152K typical, 334 postingsMid level: middle half $108K–$152K, median $130K
  3. Senior$163K median, $140K–$182K typical, 93 postingsSenior: middle half $140K–$182K, median $163K
  4. Staff$213K median, $146K–$213K typical, 3 postingsStaff: middle half $146K–$213K, median $213K
  5. Principal$157K median, $157K–$184K typical, 3 postingsPrincipal: middle half $157K–$184K, median $157K

Companies hiring

  1. RECRUIT EXPERTSGD 84K median, SGD 84K–SGD 87K typical, 41 postings
  2. Leidos$130K median, $130K–$130K typical, 26 postingsLeidos: middle half $130K–$130K, median $130K
  3. Booz Allen Hamilton$127K median, $90.6K–$127K typical, 17 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton: middle half $90.6K–$127K, median $127K
  4. BAE Systems$182K median, $182K–$182K typical, 17 postingsBAE Systems: middle half $182K–$182K, median $182K

Top-paying companies

  1. Westinghouse Electric Company · $208K median, 3 postings
  2. BAE Systems · $182K median, 17 postings
  3. AV · $176K median, 4 postings
  4. Parsons · $175K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$135K median, $115K–$160K typical, 436 postingsUnited States: middle half $115K–$160K, median $135K
  2. United Kingdom£55K median, £47.5K–£65K typical, 85 postings
  3. SingaporeSGD 87K median, SGD 84K–SGD 87K typical, 81 postings
  4. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 87K median, SGD 84K–SGD 87K typical, 77 postings
  5. Remote$131K median, $92K–$156K typical, 88 postingsRemote: middle half $92K–$156K, median $131K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $131K median, $92K–$156K typical, from 82 postings. On-site: $140K median, $116K–$162K typical, from 273 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$136K median, $130K–$141K typical, 6 postings5–7 years: middle half $130K–$141K, median $136K
  2. 8+ years$160K median, $149K–$173K typical, 7 postings8+ years: middle half $149K–$173K, median $160K

Newest Contracts Manager postings

  1. Contracts ManagerGeneral Dynamics Information Technology · Herndon, VA · $126K–$170K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Contracts ManagerLeidos · Remote · $92.3K–$167K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Manager, Contracts – Global Infrastructure ServicesDXC Technology · Austin, TX · $96K–$178K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Contracts ManagerHadrian · Torrance, CA · $112K–$165K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Contracts Manager - TIDOBoston Children's Hospital · Boston, MA · $99K–$159K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Contracts Manager make?

The median posted base pay for Contracts Manager jobs is $135K a year, from 626 job postings with pay at 309 companies.

What is the typical Contracts Manager pay range?

The middle half of postings list $115K–$160K. The top 10% list $182K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $87.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Contracts Manager jobs?

By median posted pay: Westinghouse Electric Company ($208K), BAE Systems ($182K), AV ($176K).

How does Contracts Manager pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $91.2K, Mid level $130K, Senior $163K, Staff $213K, Principal $157K.

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