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Salary Contract specialist in the United States

Market pay levels based on 30 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median138 370 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average136 909 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile116 362 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile158 322 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile116 362 $
Median138 370 $
Upper quartile158 322 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 116 362 $ and 158 322 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 158 322 $.
  • The upper quartile is 36% above the lower one.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The estimate uses 30 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Defense Intelligence Agency Washington ·

CONTRACT SPECIALIST

169 279 – 197 200 $

Summary We are committed to: Teamwork: Partnering at all levels and across organizational boundaries for mission accomplishment. Integrity: Adherence to the highest legal and ethical princi…

Full timeOn-siteWashington
National Nuclear Security Administration Los Alamos ·

Contract Specialist

107 592 – 194 417 $

Summary This position is part of the Los Alamos Field Office, Department of Energy. A successful candidate in this position will serve as an Administrative Contracting Officer, with oversig…

Full timeOn-siteLos Alamos
Naval Air Systems Command Maryland ·

CONTRACT SPECIALIST

143 913 – 187 760 $

Summary You will serve as a CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the Procurement Group of NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND. May be used to make multiple selections and any selectees may go into any of the follo…

Full timeHybridMaryland
U.S. Coast Guard Alexandria ·

Contract Specialist

143 913 – 187 093 $

Summary This vacancy is for a GS-1102-14, Contract Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, OFFICE OF CONTRACT OPERATIONS -CG-C5I-C1 in Alexandria, Virgi…

Full timeOn-siteAlexandria
Defense Intelligence Agency Washington ·

CONTRACT SPECIALIST

143 913 – 187 093 $

Summary We are committed to: Teamwork: Partnering at all levels and across organizational boundaries for mission accomplishment. Integrity: Adherence to the highest legal and ethical princi…

Full timeOn-siteWashington
Offices, Boards and Divisions Washington ·

Contract Specialist

143 913 – 187 093 $

Summary This position serves as a Senior Level Contract Officer, located in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division (JMD), Office of Acquisition Management (OAM)..…

Full timeHybridWashington

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (138 370 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (136 909 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 116 362 $ to 158 322 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 116 362 $ and a quarter above 158 322 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 30 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 138 370 $ is the market level, above 158 322 $ is the strong quarter, below 116 362 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.