Contract administration managers salaries in the U.S. range from $102,542 to $233,134 with an average salary of $157,679. The top 57% of contract administration managers earn between $157,679 and $182,759, while the top 86% earn $233,134. The average salary for a contract administrator is $165,005 per year and $79 per hour in the United States. The average salary range for a Director of Contract Administration is $113,140 to $206,304. On average, a master`s degree is the highest level of education for a contract administration manager. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from anonymous employers and employees in the United States. With a take-home salary of approximately $10,557 per month and an average rental price for 2BR apartments of $2,506 per month**, a Director of Contract Administration would pay 23.74% of his monthly take-home salary for rent. ERI compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Labour cost data in the Assessor series are based on actual home sales data from commercially available sources, as well as rental prices, gasoline prices, consumables, medical premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc..
