How much does a Contract Administrator make?
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$60,537
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Contract Administrator is $60,537 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $56,805 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 $3,732 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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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Contract Administrator | $60,537 /yr |
| Senior Contract Administrator | $84,232 /yr |
| Contract Administrator IV | $70,407 /yr |
Related Job Titles
For Contract Administrator
Some related job titles are Contract Manager Salaries with median pay of $92,144, Contract Specialist Salaries with median pay of $73,464, Contracts Analyst Salaries with median pay of $70,821, Contracts Manager Salaries with median pay of $103,129.
Top Paying Companies
For a Contract Administrator in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Contract Administrator in United States. Employers include Oracle, Boeing and Pacific Gas and Electric.
Top Paying Companies
For Contract Administrator in United States
| 1 | Oracle | $114,233 | |
| 2 | Boeing | $102,632 | |
| 3 | Pacific Gas and Electric | $102,448 | |
| 4 | Chevron | $100,898 | |
| 5 | US Department of Defense | $92,387 | |
| 6 | Bechtel | $91,876 | |
| 7 | Lockheed Martin | $90,785 | |
| 8 | Siemens | $90,669 | |
| 9 | Northrop Grumman | $90,192 | |
| 10 | Leidos | $89,888 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Contract Administrator in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Contract Administrator in United States are Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $93,231, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $87,721, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $85,917, Information Technology with a median total pay of $80,094, and Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $78,815.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$85,917
9% Higher than other industries
- Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$78,815
1% Higher than other industries
Energy, Mining & Utilities
Top paying companies in Energy, Mining & Utilities for Contract Administrator are Pacific Gas and Electric, Chevron, and Kinder Morgan.
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Contract Administrator pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Contract Administrator is $56,805 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Contract Administrator salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 3001 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Contract Administrator employees.
The highest salary for a Contract Administrator in United States is $83,119 per year.
The lowest salary for a Contract Administrator in United States is $38,822 per year.
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