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Job outlook for contracting officers in the United States
Contracting officer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of contracting officer jobs and the average contracting officer salary over time.
Contracting officer jobs over time
Contracting officer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45,891 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 28,109 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 28,200 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 47,238 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 44,603 | 0.01% |
Average contracting officer salary over time
Contracting officer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,007 | $28.85 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | $57,723 | $27.75 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $56,371 | $27.10 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | $55,955 | $26.90 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | $55,180 | $26.53 | +1.3% |
Contracting officer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of contracting officer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where contracting officers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for contracting officers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,565 | 18% |
| 2 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 314 | 18% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 126 | 18% |
| 4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 128 | 17% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 850 | 15% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 156 | 15% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 990 | 14% |
| 8 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 855 | 14% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 757 | 14% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 89 | 14% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 176 | 13% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 876 | 12% |
| 13 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 572 | 12% |
| 14 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 368 | 12% |
| 15 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 234 | 12% |
| 16 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 154 | 12% |
| 17 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 104 | 12% |
| 18 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 2,289 | 11% |
| 19 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 812 | 11% |
| 20 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 234 | 11% |
Most common cities for contracting officers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salt Lake City | 7 | 4% | $44,892 |
| 2 | Redwood City | 2 | 2% | $74,638 |
| 3 | Cambridge | 1 | 1% | $41,372 |
| 4 | Gainesville | 1 | 1% | $66,684 |
| 5 | Rockville | 1 | 1% | $79,504 |
| 6 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $72,776 |
| 7 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $78,940 |
| 8 | Arlington | 1 | 0% | $72,311 |
| 9 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $41,544 |
| 10 | New York | 1 | 0% | $61,776 |
| 11 | Oakland | 1 | 0% | $74,448 |
| 12 | Orlando | 1 | 0% | $67,106 |
| 13 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 0% | $72,759 |
| 14 | Richmond | 1 | 0% | $73,328 |
| 15 | Riverside | 1 | 0% | $74,655 |