How much does a Contract Manager make?

Updated Sep 27, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$72K - $115K/yr
Base Pay
$66K - $103K/yr
Additional Pay
$6K - $11K/yr

$91K

/yr
$72K$115K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Contract Manager is $90,893 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $82,817 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $8,076 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $72K-$115K/yr?

Top Paying Companies

For a Contract Manager in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Contract Manager in United States. Employers include Genentech, Amazon and Shell.

1
Genentech
Genentech
$161,555/yr
157 open jobs
3
Shell
$143,695/yr
4
Oracle
$139,626/yr
6
Boeing
$125,807/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Contract Manager in United States

1Genentech$161,555
2Amazon$150,679
3Shell$143,695
4Oracle$139,626
5HubSpot$128,634
6Boeing$125,807
7Lockheed Martin$121,200
8Bechtel$120,864
9Northrop Grumman$120,169
10GE Aerospace$119,865

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Amazon
3.7
Contracts ManagerSee 37 salaries from all locations

$160,340

 / yr
Accenture
4
Contract ManagerSee 32 salaries from all locations

$109,115

 / yr
Lockheed Martin
4.1
Contracts ManagerSee 31 salaries from all locations

$124,367

 / yr
Hotelbeds
3.6
Contract ManagerSee 26 salaries from all locations

$66,060

 / yr
US Air Force
4.1
Contracts ManagerSee 25 salaries from all locations

$92,718

 / yr
HubSpot
4.1
Contract ManagerSee 24 salaries from all locations

$128,634

 / yr
ServiceNow
4.4
Contracts ManagerSee 22 salaries from all locations

$144,449

 / yr

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Raytheon Technologies
3.7
Contracts ManagerSee 22 salaries from all locations

$125,159

 / yr
US Air Force
4.1
Contract ManagerSee 21 salaries from all locations

$86,761

 / yr
Parexel
4
Contract ManagerSee 20 salaries from all locations

$110,779

 / yr
Accenture
4
Contracts ManagerSee 18 salaries from all locations

$116,296

 / yr
Oracle
3.9
Contracts ManagerSee 16 salaries from all locations

$146,346

 / yr
L3Harris
3.8
Contracts ManagerSee 14 salaries from all locations

$111,097

 / yr
ExxonMobil
3.1
Contracts ManagerSee 13 salaries from all locations

$128,344

 / yr
Honeywell
4
Contracts ManagerSee 13 salaries from all locations

$110,518

 / yr
UnitedHealth Group
3.7
Contract ManagerSee 13 salaries from all locations

$88,766

 / yr
Oracle
3.9
Contract ManagerSee 12 salaries from all locations

$139,626

 / yr
Sierra Nevada Corporation
3.9
Contracts ManagerSee 12 salaries from all locations

$115,636

 / yr
State of Florida
3.4
Contract ManagerSee 12 salaries from all locations

$76,636

 / yr
Premier, Inc.
3.7
Contract ManagerSee 11 salaries from all locations

$70,885

 / yr
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Contract Manager Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Amazon Contracts Manager salaries - 37 salaries reported$160,340/yr
Accenture Contract Manager salaries - 32 salaries reported$109,115/yr
Lockheed Martin Contracts Manager salaries - 31 salaries reported$124,367/yr
Hotelbeds Contract Manager salaries - 26 salaries reported$66,060/yr
US Air Force Contracts Manager salaries - 25 salaries reported$92,718/yr
HubSpot Contract Manager salaries - 24 salaries reported$128,634/yr
ServiceNow Contracts Manager salaries - 22 salaries reported$144,449/yr
Raytheon Technologies Contracts Manager salaries - 22 salaries reported$125,159/yr
US Air Force Contract Manager salaries - 21 salaries reported$86,761/yr
Parexel Contract Manager salaries - 20 salaries reported$110,779/yr
Accenture Contracts Manager salaries - 18 salaries reported$116,296/yr
Oracle Contracts Manager salaries - 16 salaries reported$146,346/yr
L3Harris Contracts Manager salaries - 14 salaries reported$111,097/yr
ExxonMobil Contracts Manager salaries - 13 salaries reported$128,344/yr
Honeywell Contracts Manager salaries - 13 salaries reported$110,518/yr
UnitedHealth Group Contract Manager salaries - 13 salaries reported$88,766/yr
Oracle Contract Manager salaries - 12 salaries reported$139,626/yr
Sierra Nevada Corporation Contracts Manager salaries - 12 salaries reported$115,636/yr
State of Florida Contract Manager salaries - 12 salaries reported$76,636/yr
Premier, Inc. Contract Manager salaries - 11 salaries reported$70,885/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Contract Manager in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Contract Manager in United States are Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $128,047, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $119,865, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $114,465, Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $112,851, and Financial Services with a median total pay of $112,434.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$128,047

    15% Higher than other industries

  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$119,865

    9% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$114,465

    5% Higher than other industries

  • Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$112,851

    3% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$112,434

    3% Higher than other industries

Energy, Mining & Utilities

Top paying companies in Energy, Mining & Utilities for Contract Manager are Shell and Siemens Energy.

ShellShell$143,695/yr
Siemens EnergySiemens Energy$112,400/yr

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Total Pay

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Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Network Contract Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$65,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Contract Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Contracts Manager

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$138,000

/yr

$135K | $3K

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Contracts Manager

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$163,000

/yr

$143K | $20K

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Contracts Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$110,000

/yr

$105K | $5K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Grants and Contracts Manager

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$94,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Contract Manager

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Contracts Manager

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$200,000

/yr

$150K | $50K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Contracts Manager

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$105,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

7-9 years
2 days ago

Contract Manager pay FAQ

The average salary for a Contract Manager is $90,893 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1459 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Contract Manager employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Contract Manager in United States is $114,655 per year.

The lowest salary for a Contract Manager in United States is $72,421 per year.

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