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Job outlook for contracts specialists in the United States
Contracts specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected contracts specialist job growth rate is -6% from 2018-2028.
About -29,500 new jobs for contracts specialists are projected over the next decade.
Contracts specialist salaries have increased 9% for contracts specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 50,868 contracts specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 27,244 active contracts specialist job openings in the US.
The average contracts specialist salary is $63,727.
Are contracts specialist jobs in demand?
No, contracts specialist jobs are not in demand. Contracts specialist demand is projected to decline -6% from 2018 to 2028.
Contracts specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of contracts specialist jobs and the average contracts specialist salary over time.
Contracts specialist jobs over time
Contracts specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50,868 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 31,157 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 31,258 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 52,362 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 49,441 | 0.01% |
Average contracts specialist salary over time
Contracts specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $63,727 | $30.64 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | $61,301 | $29.47 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $59,865 | $28.78 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | $59,423 | $28.57 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | $58,600 | $28.17 | +1.3% |
Contracts specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of contracts specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where contracts specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for contracts specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 315 | 45% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 131 | 17% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 101 | 14% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,137 | 13% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 74 | 13% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 831 | 12% |
| 7 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 746 | 12% |
| 8 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 123 | 12% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 118 | 12% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 73 | 12% |
| 11 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 345 | 11% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 217 | 11% |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 154 | 11% |
| 14 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 95 | 11% |
| 15 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 570 | 10% |
| 16 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 305 | 10% |
| 17 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 100 | 10% |
| 18 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 909 | 9% |
| 19 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 640 | 9% |
| 20 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 248 | 9% |
Most common cities for contracts specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reston | 6 | 10% | $78,674 |
| 2 | Washington | 56 | 8% | $85,342 |
| 3 | Arlington | 13 | 6% | $78,733 |
| 4 | Costa Mesa | 5 | 4% | $71,167 |
| 5 | Atlanta | 13 | 3% | $64,566 |
| 6 | Jersey City | 6 | 2% | $60,764 |
| 7 | Phoenix | 14 | 1% | $61,131 |
| 8 | Indianapolis | 9 | 1% | $59,069 |
| 9 | Baltimore | 8 | 1% | $78,134 |
| 10 | Boston | 6 | 1% | $47,520 |
| 11 | Denver | 6 | 1% | $55,581 |
| 12 | Houston | 10 | 0% | $67,548 |
| 13 | Chicago | 9 | 0% | $66,417 |
| 14 | New York | 8 | 0% | $63,855 |
| 15 | Los Angeles | 7 | 0% | $71,574 |