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Contracts Specialist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 12 open job postings for Contracts Specialist roles at 7 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Contracts Specialist: postings by posted pay12 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $70K to $190K. Median $113K; middle half $72.3K–$126K.Median $113K$70K$190K

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

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$70K median · $70K–$87.7K typical · 4 postingsMid level: middle half $70K–$87.7K, median $70K
  2. Senior$113K median · $94.7K–$161K typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half $94.7K–$161K, median $113K
  3. Principal$126K median · $126K–$126K typical · 4 postingsPrincipal: middle half $126K–$126K, median $126K

Companies hiring

  1. Globalhr$126K median · $126K–$126K typical · 4 postingsGlobalhr: middle half $126K–$126K, median $126K
  2. NBC Universal2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Guidehouse2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Nc1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Globalhr · $126K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$126K median · $113K–$139K typical · 9 postingsUnited States: middle half $113K–$139K, median $126K
  2. California$139K median · $70K–$185K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $70K–$185K, median $139K
  3. Remote$161K median · $70K–$185K typical · 3 postingsRemote: middle half $70K–$185K, median $161K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $161K median, $70K–$185K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $126K median, $94.7K–$126K typical, from 6 postings.

Newest Contracts Specialist postings

  1. Sr. Contracts SpecialistGuidehouse · Bethesda, MD · $85K–$141K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Contracts Specialist, Business & Legal Affairs AdminNBC Universal · $65K–$75K/yr · Posted Sep 25, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Contracts Specialist, Business & Legal Affairs AdminNBC Universal · Remote · $65K–$75K/yr · Posted Sep 25, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Contracts Specialist INc · United States · $52.6K–$92K/yr · Posted May 12, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Sr. Contracts SpecialistGuidehouse · $75.8K–$114K/yr · Posted May 11, 2026ApplyView posting
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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 12 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical Contracts Specialist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $72.3K–$126K. The top 10% list $161K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $70K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Contracts Specialist jobs?

By median posted pay: Globalhr ($126K).

How does Contracts Specialist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $70K, Senior $113K, Principal $126K.

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