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Salary Contract specialist on-site in the United States

Market pay levels based on 10 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median147 973 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average148 285 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile122 471 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile157 621 $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 quartile122 471 $
Median147 973 $
Upper quartile157 621 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 122 471 $ and 157 621 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 157 621 $.
  • The upper quartile is 29% above the lower one.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The sample is small (10 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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Federal Emergency Management Agency Bothell ·

Contract Specialist

119 630 – 155 521 $

Summary This position is located in FEMA's Region 10 Mission Support Division, Finance Branch in Bothell, WA. The ideal candidate has experience managing complex federal acquisitions, advis…

Full timeOn-siteBothell
U.S. Coast Guard Norfolk ·

Contract Specialist

108 019 – 140 426 $

Summary This vacancy is for a GS-1102-13, Contract Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Surface Forces Logistics Center, Norfolk, VA. Duties You will…

Full timeOn-siteNorfolk
Bonneville Power Administration Portland ·

Contract Specialist

74 678 – 125 378 $

Summary This position is within the Bonneville Power Administration, Chief Administrative Office, Supply Chain Services, Contracts and Strategic Sourcing. As a key acquisition expert, you w…

Full timeOn-sitePortland
U.S. Secret Service Salt Lake City ·

Contract Specialist

76 463 – 118 204 $

Summary Joining the Secret Service, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Procurement Division will allow you to provide leadership, oversight, expertise, and advice on acquisition plannin…

Full timeOn-siteSalt Lake City
Air National Guard Units Oregon ·

CONTRACT SPECIALIST

89 508 – 116 362 $

Summary This National Guard position is for a CONTRACT SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D2623000 and is part of the Oregon National Guard 173rd Fighter Wing, National Guard. Duties A…

Full timeOn-siteOregon

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (147 973 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (148 285 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 122 471 $ to 157 621 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 122 471 $ and a quarter above 157 621 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 10 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 147 973 $ is the market level, above 157 621 $ is the strong quarter, below 122 471 $ 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.