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Contract manager salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Contract Manager make in the United States?

Average base salary

$112,605
Average $112,605
Low $72,257
High $175,482

The average salary for a contract manager is $112,605 per year in the United States. 2.7k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 28, 2026).

Contract Manager job openings in United States

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Contract Manager
Westwood Professional Services3.2out of 5 stars.
Plano, TX
Full-time
23 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Contract Manager in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Applus
 
$400,000per year
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Rural Community Assistance Cor...
 
$330,517per year
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
 
$293,990per year
Precision AQ
 
$259,000per year
Lawrence Livermore National La...
 
$247,722per year
NVIDIA
 
$226,563per year

Highest paying cities for Contract Managers near United States

  1. San Francisco, CA
    $142,528 per year
  2. Washington, DC
    $134,481 per year
  3. San Diego, CA
    $128,812 per year
  4. Boston, MA
    $118,993 per year
  5. Denver, CO
    $112,115 per year

Where can a Contract Manager earn more?

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