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Job outlook for contract negotiators in the United States
Contract negotiator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected contract negotiator job growth rate is 9% from 2018-2028.
About 31,900 new jobs for contract negotiators are projected over the next decade.
Contract negotiator salaries have increased 9% for contract negotiators in the last 5 years.
There are over 4,725 contract negotiators currently employed in the United States.
There are 10,831 active contract negotiator job openings in the US.
The average contract negotiator salary is $59,212.
Are contract negotiator jobs in demand?
Yes, contract negotiator jobs are in demand. Contract negotiator demand is projected to grow 9% from 2018 to 2028.
Contract negotiator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of contract negotiator jobs and the average contract negotiator salary over time.
Contract negotiator jobs over time
Contract negotiator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,725 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,894 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,283 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 4,864 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 4,592 | 0.00% |
Average contract negotiator salary over time
Contract negotiator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $59,212 | $28.47 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | $56,957 | $27.38 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $55,623 | $26.74 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | $55,213 | $26.54 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $54,448 | $26.18 | +1.3% |
Contract negotiator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of contract negotiator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where contract negotiators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for contract negotiators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 134 | 19% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 366 | 4% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 248 | 4% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 31 | 4% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 165 | 3% |
| 6 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 18 | 3% |
| 7 | California | 39,536,653 | 645 | 2% |
| 8 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 205 | 2% |
| 9 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 164 | 2% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 162 | 2% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 119 | 2% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 115 | 2% |
| 13 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 110 | 2% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 74 | 2% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 58 | 2% |
| 16 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 47 | 2% |
| 17 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 38 | 2% |
| 18 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 30 | 2% |
| 19 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 29 | 2% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 18 | 2% |
Most common cities for contract negotiators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tempe | 8 | 4% | $52,926 |
| 2 | Frankfort | 1 | 4% | $55,796 |
| 3 | Newark | 1 | 3% | $66,704 |
| 4 | Pleasanton | 2 | 2% | $66,032 |
| 5 | Springfield | 2 | 2% | $59,985 |
| 6 | Charlottesville | 1 | 2% | $61,255 |
| 7 | Wichita | 3 | 1% | $64,120 |
| 8 | Tallahassee | 2 | 1% | $53,950 |
| 9 | Overland Park | 1 | 1% | $64,316 |
| 10 | Tucson | 2 | 0% | $52,561 |
| 11 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $53,637 |
| 12 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $60,544 |
| 13 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $53,993 |
| 14 | Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | $53,958 |
| 15 | Montgomery | 1 | 0% | $52,213 |
| 16 | New York | 1 | 0% | $74,053 |
| 17 | Oakland | 1 | 0% | $66,235 |