How much does a Contract Specialist make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$72,360 / yrTotal Pay
$66,761 / yrBase Pay
$5,598 / yrAdditional Pay

$72,360

 / yr
$48K$110K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Contract Specialist is $72,360 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $66,761 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 $5,598 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.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Contract Specialist

$72,360 /yr
Contract Specialist
$74,557 /yr
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Top Paying Companies

For a Contract Specialist in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Contract Specialist in United States. Employers include Oracle, Boeing and Raytheon Technologies.

1
Oracle
$117,135/yr
2
Boeing
$111,134/yr
7
NASA
$100,344/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Contract Specialist

$72,360 /yr
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US Air Force
4.1
Contract SpecialistSee 301 salaries from all locations

$84,477

 / yr

$80,894

 / yr

$99,135

 / yr

$83,088

 / yr

$89,236

 / yr

$87,632

 / yr

$87,126

 / yr

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$87,798

 / yr

$88,945

 / yr

$95,356

 / yr

$99,715

 / yr

$88,836

 / yr

$76,325

 / yr

$82,877

 / yr

$100,344

 / yr

$117,135

 / yr

$90,573

 / yr

$27

 / hr

$91,102

 / yr
DOD
4.0
Contract SpecialistSee 24 salaries from all locations

$87,556

 / yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Contract Specialist in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Contract Specialist in United States are Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $100,473, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $99,477, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $95,494, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $89,017, and Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $88,836.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$100,473

    12% Higher than other industries

  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$99,477

    11% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$95,494

    8% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$89,017

    1% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$88,836

    1% Higher than other industries

Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services

The top paying company in Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services for Contract Specialist is Bechtel.

BechtelBechtel$100,473/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Business?

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Recent Salaries Shared

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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

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Date or Time

Renewal Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$80,000

/yr

$50K | $30K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Contract Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$85,500

/yr

$82K | $4K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Escrow Specialist

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$57,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Renewal Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$53,000

/yr

$50K | $3K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Contract Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$51,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Contracting Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$83,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Contract Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$65,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Contracting Officer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$100,900

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Cost Negotiator

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$79,250

/yr

$79K | $750

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday

Contract Specialist pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Contract Specialist is $66,761 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Contract Specialist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 4377 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Contract Specialist employees.

The highest salary for a Contract Specialist in United States is $100,108 per year.

The lowest salary for a Contract Specialist in United States is $44,523 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Contract Specialist or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Contract Specialist.