Median salary
$98,660
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$75.4k – $130k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
27.5%
434 of 1,580 roles
Live roles
1,580
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$117,700 | 19 |
Protiviti
|
$75,000 | 16 |
Loblaw
|
$71,250 | 12 |
| GV GE Vernova | $159,500 | 10 |
CVS Health
|
$96,450 | 9 |
Intel
|
$126,000 | 8 |
|
PwC
|
$183,750 | 6 |
CACI
|
$124,600 | 6 |
Contract Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $204,125 | 4 |
| Boston | $182,000 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $170,000 | 11 |
| New York | $165,500 | 21 |
| Seattle | $151,552 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | $140,000 | 5 |
| Chicago | $138,084 | 14 |
| San Francisco | $136,760 | 20 |
| Denver | $134,500 | 12 |
| Toronto | $111,050 | 31 |
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How much do Contract Manager roles pay?
The median salary for Contract Manager roles is $98,660 per year. Most pay falls between $75,384 (25th percentile) and $130,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $57,200 to $163,102.
These figures are computed live from 1,580 active Contract Manager roles on JobsRadar, of which 434 (27.5%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Contract Manager roles include Elevate and Delegate, Ironclad, PwC and Amentum.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Contract Manager salary?
- The median is $98,660 per year, with most pay between $75,384 and $130,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 434 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Contract Manager salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $57,200 to $163,102 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $98,660. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.