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Job outlook for subcontract administrators in the United States
Subcontract administrator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected subcontract administrator job growth rate is -6% from 2018-2028.
About -29,500 new jobs for subcontract administrators are projected over the next decade.
Subcontract administrator salaries have increased 9% for subcontract administrators in the last 5 years.
There are over 10,938 subcontract administrators currently employed in the United States.
There are 51,285 active subcontract administrator job openings in the US.
The average subcontract administrator salary is $65,686.
Are subcontract administrator jobs in demand?
No, subcontract administrator jobs are not in demand. Subcontract administrator demand is projected to decline -6% from 2018 to 2028.
Subcontract administrator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of subcontract administrator jobs and the average subcontract administrator salary over time.
Subcontract administrator jobs over time
Subcontract administrator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,938 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 10,462 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 10,496 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 10,150 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 10,303 | 0.00% |
Average subcontract administrator salary over time
Subcontract administrator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $65,686 | $31.58 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | $63,185 | $30.38 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $61,705 | $29.67 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $61,034 | $29.34 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $59,995 | $28.84 | +1.7% |
Subcontract administrator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of subcontract administrator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where subcontract administrators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for subcontract administrators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 149 | 21% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 118 | 16% |
| 3 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 838 | 15% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 938 | 14% |
| 5 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 97 | 13% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 385 | 12% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 165 | 12% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 72 | 12% |
| 9 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 66 | 11% |
| 10 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 731 | 10% |
| 11 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 680 | 10% |
| 12 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 552 | 10% |
| 13 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 413 | 10% |
| 14 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 210 | 10% |
| 15 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 102 | 10% |
| 16 | Delaware | 961,939 | 92 | 10% |
| 17 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 447 | 9% |
| 18 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 265 | 9% |
| 19 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 180 | 9% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 149 | 9% |
Most common cities for subcontract administrators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapolis | 8 | 20% | $69,830 |
| 2 | Juneau | 5 | 15% | $47,763 |
| 3 | Dover | 5 | 13% | $72,954 |
| 4 | Manassas | 5 | 12% | $70,962 |
| 5 | San Luis Obispo | 5 | 11% | $82,779 |
| 6 | Marietta | 5 | 8% | $76,532 |
| 7 | Huntsville | 12 | 6% | $63,909 |
| 8 | Columbia | 5 | 5% | $69,705 |
| 9 | Topeka | 5 | 4% | $64,923 |
| 10 | Little Rock | 5 | 3% | $62,761 |
| 11 | Washington | 14 | 2% | $84,004 |
| 12 | Des Moines | 5 | 2% | $56,812 |
| 13 | San Diego | 13 | 1% | $79,246 |
| 14 | Sacramento | 7 | 1% | $83,451 |
| 15 | Denver | 6 | 1% | $60,221 |
| 16 | Jacksonville | 5 | 1% | $77,758 |
| 17 | Urban Honolulu | 5 | 1% | $58,908 |
| 18 | Phoenix | 7 | 0% | $65,154 |
| 19 | Houston | 5 | 0% | $73,066 |