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Contracts Specialist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 156 open job postings for Contracts Specialist roles at 85 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in CAD, 1 more posting in GBP, 1 more posting in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Contracts Specialist: postings by posted pay152 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $50K to $150K. Median $113K; middle half $88K–$126K.Median $113K$50K$150K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$60K: 8; $60K–$70K: 7; $70K–$80K: 12; $80K–$90K: 19; $90K–$100K: 19; $100K–$110K: 5; $110K–$120K: 15; $120K–$130K: 31; $130K–$140K: 13; $140K–$150K: 23.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$72.1K median, $60.5K–$126K typical, 3 postingsEntry level: middle half $60.5K–$126K, median $72.1K
  2. Mid level$95.5K median, $86.5K–$122K typical, 92 postingsMid level: middle half $86.5K–$122K, median $95.5K
  3. Senior$114K median, $97.2K–$131K typical, 45 postingsSenior: middle half $97.2K–$131K, median $114K
  4. Principal$126K median, $126K–$139K typical, 12 postingsPrincipal: middle half $126K–$139K, median $126K

Companies hiring

  1. Parsons$122K median, $122K–$122K typical, 12 postingsParsons: middle half $122K–$122K, median $122K
  2. RTX$126K median, $126K–$139K typical, 9 postingsRTX: middle half $126K–$139K, median $126K
  3. Guidehouse$113K median, $113K–$113K typical, 6 postingsGuidehouse: middle half $113K–$113K, median $113K
  4. L3Harris Technologies$114K median, $114K–$131K typical, 5 postingsL3Harris Technologies: middle half $114K–$131K, median $114K

Top-paying companies

  1. Honu Services · $150K median, 3 postings
  2. QinetiQ US · $150K median, 3 postings
  3. Zachary Piper Solutions · $145K median, 4 postings
  4. General Dynamics Mission Systems · $137K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$113K median, $88.8K–$128K typical, 144 postingsUnited States: middle half $88.8K–$128K, median $113K
  2. Virginia$138K median, $92.5K–$145K typical, 22 postingsVirginia: middle half $92.5K–$145K, median $138K
  3. California$115K median, $86.5K–$140K typical, 20 postingsCalifornia: middle half $86.5K–$140K, median $115K
  4. Maryland$122K median, $122K–$122K typical, 17 postingsMaryland: middle half $122K–$122K, median $122K
  5. Remote$88K median, $88K–$126K typical, 20 postingsRemote: middle half $88K–$126K, median $88K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $88K median, $88K–$126K typical, from 19 postings. On-site: $113K median, $89.8K–$138K typical, from 95 postings.

Newest Contracts Specialist postings

  1. Contracts SpecialistGre1019glfhc · Methuen, MA · $31.15–$36.34/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Contracts SpecialistGECU Federal Credit Union · El Paso, TX · $22.49–$33.74/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Contracts Specialist - TS/SCI required JobsClearance Jobs · Aberdeen, MD · $88.4K–$155K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Contracts Specialist - Secret required JobsClearance Jobs · Aberdeen, MD · $88.4K–$155K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Contracts Specialist - Secret requiredParsons · Aberdeen, MD · $88.4K–$155K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Contracts Specialist make?

The median posted base pay for Contracts Specialist jobs is $113K a year, from 156 job postings with pay at 85 companies.

What is the typical Contracts Specialist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $88K–$126K. The top 10% list $145K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $70K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Contracts Specialist jobs?

By median posted pay: Honu Services ($150K), QinetiQ US ($150K), Zachary Piper Solutions ($145K).

How does Contracts Specialist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $72.1K, Mid level $95.5K, Senior $114K, Principal $126K.

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