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Job outlook for contracts managers in the United States
Contracts manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected contracts manager job growth rate is -6% from 2018-2028.
About -29,500 new jobs for contracts managers are projected over the next decade.
Contracts manager salaries have increased 13% for contracts managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 45,600 contracts managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 13,218 active contracts manager job openings in the US.
The average contracts manager salary is $72,691.
Are contracts manager jobs in demand?
No, contracts manager jobs are not in demand. Contracts manager demand is projected to decline -6% from 2018 to 2028.
Contracts manager job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of contracts manager jobs and the average contracts manager salary over time.
Contracts manager jobs over time
Contracts manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45,600 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 43,838 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 43,559 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 43,375 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 43,887 | 0.01% |
Average contracts manager salary over time
Contracts manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $72,691 | $34.95 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | $69,904 | $33.61 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $68,651 | $33.01 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $66,816 | $32.12 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | $64,409 | $30.97 | +3.2% |
Contracts manager jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of contracts manager job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where contracts managers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for contracts managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 226 | 33% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 698 | 8% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 503 | 8% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 59 | 8% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 478 | 7% |
| 6 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 712 | 6% |
| 7 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 457 | 6% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 352 | 6% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 53 | 6% |
| 10 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,959 | 5% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 649 | 5% |
| 12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 555 | 5% |
| 13 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 444 | 5% |
| 14 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 323 | 5% |
| 15 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 316 | 5% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 297 | 5% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 186 | 5% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 72 | 5% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 56 | 5% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 34 | 5% |
Most common cities for contracts managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta | 17 | 4% | $68,064 |
| 2 | Washington | 16 | 2% | $75,311 |
| 3 | Boston | 14 | 2% | $49,507 |
| 4 | Sacramento | 11 | 2% | $90,846 |
| 5 | Irvine | 6 | 2% | $83,014 |
| 6 | Arlington | 4 | 2% | $79,834 |
| 7 | Huntsville | 4 | 2% | $66,874 |
| 8 | Denver | 10 | 1% | $63,639 |
| 9 | Baltimore | 9 | 1% | $74,511 |
| 10 | Phoenix | 9 | 1% | $71,098 |
| 11 | San Diego | 8 | 1% | $81,186 |
| 12 | Indianapolis | 7 | 1% | $66,838 |
| 13 | San Francisco | 6 | 1% | $92,132 |
| 14 | Orlando | 4 | 1% | $61,588 |
| 15 | Los Angeles | 8 | 0% | $84,191 |
| 16 | Chicago | 7 | 0% | $72,544 |
| 17 | Houston | 6 | 0% | $78,274 |
| 18 | Dallas | 5 | 0% | $76,225 |