How much does a subcontracts manager make?

The average subcontracts manager salary in the United States is $83,758. Subcontracts manager salaries typically range between $51,000 and $134,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for subcontracts managers is $40.27 per hour. Subcontracts manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Subcontracts managers earn the highest average salary in Maryland.

Subcontracts manager salary

Q: What state pays Subcontracts Managers the most?

Maryland pays Subcontracts Managers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $100,722 per year, or $48.42 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a subcontracts manager?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a subcontracts manager if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in District of Columbia you should be paid close to $93,987 per year.

Average subcontracts manager salary

$83,758

$40.27 hourly rate

Entry-level subcontracts manager salary

$51,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding the Subcontracts Manager Salary

A Subcontracts Manager plays a pivotal role in overseeing contracts, ensuring compliance, and managing vendor relationships. As of October 2025, the average salary for this position is $83,758 annually. Factors influencing this salary include years of experience, geographic location, and the industry in which one works.

Salary Distribution

For instance, experienced managers can earn significantly more, particularly in high-demand regions. States such as California and New York show higher average salaries due to the cost of living and a concentration of industries requiring these roles.

Salary Estimates

Employers in sectors like construction and government contracting tend to offer competitive compensation packages, including benefits and performance bonuses. For job seekers, understanding these dynamics can help in negotiating salary effectively and making informed career decisions.

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Subcontracts manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com and Glassdoor, the average salary for a subcontracts manager typically falls between $83,758 and $119,929.

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$83,758yearly

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$119,929yearly

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$90,629yearly

Average subcontracts manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for subcontracts managers are Maryland, Texas, and New York. The lowest average subcontracts manager salary states are Kansas, Montana, and North Dakota.

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Highest paying states for subcontracts managers

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Maryland	$100,722	$48.42
2	Texas	$93,663	$45.03
3	Pennsylvania	$93,060	$44.74
4	Florida	$91,954	$44.21
5	North Carolina	$91,036	$43.77
6	Virginia	$87,519	$42.08
7	District of Columbia	$93,987	$45.19
8	New York	$93,548	$44.98
9	Connecticut	$85,889	$41.29
10	California	$92,728	$44.58
11	Oregon	$85,977	$41.34
12	Michigan	$88,252	$42.43
13	Delaware	$88,783	$42.68
14	New Jersey	$89,235	$42.90
15	Ohio	$84,028	$40.40
16	Massachusetts	$85,251	$40.99
17	Utah	$82,443	$39.64
18	Kentucky	$83,500	$40.14
19	Illinois	$81,232	$39.05
20	Nevada	$82,511	$39.67
21	Rhode Island	$79,370	$38.16
22	Arkansas	$75,417	$36.26
23	West Virginia	$79,164	$38.06
24	South Carolina	$78,638	$37.81
25	New Mexico	$79,946	$38.44
26	Alabama	$75,696	$36.39
27	Tennessee	$73,170	$35.18
28	New Hampshire	$76,784	$36.92
29	Wisconsin	$73,999	$35.58
30	Minnesota	$74,296	$35.72
31	Missouri	$75,793	$36.44
32	Arizona	$71,561	$34.40
33	South Dakota	$72,508	$34.86
34	Colorado	$68,756	$33.06
35	Indiana	$72,630	$34.92
36	Washington	$67,427	$32.42
37	Georgia	$71,661	$34.45
38	Nebraska	$74,010	$35.58
39	Mississippi	$72,869	$35.03
40	Wyoming	$71,619	$34.43
41	Iowa	$71,638	$34.44
42	Idaho	$67,790	$32.59
43	Vermont	$68,587	$32.97
44	Hawaii	$59,624	$28.67
45	Oklahoma	$71,054	$34.16
46	Montana	$65,035	$31.27
47	Kansas	$65,874	$31.67
48	Louisiana	$70,412	$33.85
49	North Dakota	$59,871	$28.78
50	Maine	$57,571	$27.68
51	Alaska	$56,047	$26.95

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Highest paying cities for subcontracts managers

The highest-paying cities for subcontracts managers are Baltimore, MD, San Antonio, TX, and Sacramento, CA.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Baltimore, MD	$100,901	$48.51
2	San Antonio, TX	$94,884	$45.62
3	Sacramento, CA	$94,169	$45.27
4	Washington, DC	$93,969	$45.18
5	Philadelphia, PA	$93,958	$45.17
6	Miami, FL	$92,300	$44.38
7	Arlington, VA	$88,371	$42.49
8	Stratford, CT	$87,060	$41.86
9	Lexington, MA	$83,969	$40.37
10	Aurora, IL	$81,043	$38.96
11	Albuquerque, NM	$79,688	$38.31
12	Huntsville, AL	$76,449	$36.75
13	Phoenix, AZ	$71,610	$34.43
14	Atlanta, GA	$71,537	$34.39
15	Centennial, CO	$68,845	$33.10

Subcontracts manager salary details

A subcontracts manager's salary ranges from $51,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $134,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average subcontracts manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a subcontracts manager's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$134,000	$11,167	$64
75th Percentile	$107,000	$8,917	$51
Average	$83,758	$6,980	$40
25th Percentile	$65,000	$5,417	$31
10th Percentile	$51,000	$4,250	$25

Highest paying subcontracts manager jobs

The highest paying types of subcontracts managers are director, procurement, materials director, and senior manager, procurement.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Director, Procurement	$140,058	$11,671	$67.34	18,037
Director Of Purchasing	$106,945	$8,912	$51.42	17,847
Procurement Officer	$73,568	$6,131	$35.37	68,935
Materials Director	$127,061	$10,588	$61.09	20,718
Director Of Materials Management	$91,206	$7,600	$43.85	81,836
Manager	$58,651	$4,888	$28.20	1,236,194

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Which companies pay subcontracts managers the most?

Subcontracts manager salaries at Accenture and Deloitte are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average subcontracts manager salary at companies like Intel and Sandia National Labs are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Accenture	$160,985	$77.40
2	Deloitte	$139,528	$67.08
3	Intel	$135,262	$65.03
4	Sandia National Labs	$125,813	$60.49
5	Panasonic Avionics	$123,439	$59.35
6	Cubic	$121,230	$58.28
7	Los Alamos National Laboratory	$120,761	$58.06
8	Astronics	$119,539	$57.47
9	Westat	$118,110	$56.78
10	Technip USA Corporation	$117,132	$56.31
11	Fluor Corporation	$111,231	$53.48
12	Odyssey Systems	$110,566	$53.16
13	Northrop Grumman	$109,255	$52.53
14	General Atomics	$108,522	$52.17
15	BAE Systems	$107,814	$51.83
16	Ultra Electronics	$101,938	$49.01
17	Ben Palmer Real Estate	$101,034	$48.57
18	Kratos Defense & Security Solutions	$101,022	$48.57
19	Beta	$100,688	$48.41
20	Parker Hannifin	$99,594	$47.88

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Subcontracts Manager salary by industry

The average subcontracts manager salary varies across industries:

The average subcontracts manager salary in the technology industry is $99,361, the highest of any industry.
The average subcontracts manager salary in the finance industry is $98,503.
Subcontracts managers in the transportation industry earn an average salary of $86,529, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for subcontracts managers

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Technology	$99,361	$47.77
2	Professional	$98,503	$47.36
3	Energy	$95,259	$45.80
4	Manufacturing	$94,146	$45.26
5	Construction	$89,023	$42.80
6	Transportation	$86,529	$41.60

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Subcontracts manager salary trends

The average subcontracts manager salary has risen by $19,160 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average subcontracts manager earned $64,598 annually, but today, they earn $83,758 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for subcontracts managers over the last decade.

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Average subcontracts manager salary over time

Compare subcontracts manager salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Subcontracts manager salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$83,800	$40.27	+3.8%
2024	$80,500	$38.72	+1.8%
2023	$79,100	$38.03	+2.7%
2022	$77,000	$37.01	+3.6%
2021	$74,200	$35.68	+3.1%

Recently added subcontracts manager salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Philips Electronics North America	Subcontracts Manager	Bothell, WA	06/28/2025	$99,960
Ttm Technologies	Manager, Subcontracts	Farmingdale, NY	06/27/2025	$99,150
Lockheed Martin	Subcontract Manager, Staff	Boone, CO	06/22/2025	$109,200
Lockheed Martin Corporation	Subcontract Manager, Staff	Joplin, MO	06/20/2025	$95,000
Trigo ADR Americas	Aerospace Technical Subcontract Manager	Long Beach, CA	06/19/2025	$66,784
Astronics Corporation	Subcontract Manager)	Kirkland, WA	06/18/2025	$94,208
Rohde & Schwarz	Subcontracts Manager	Columbia, SC	06/18/2025	$94,000
Lockheed Martin Corporation	Subcontracts Manager	King of Prussia, PA	06/17/2025	$95,000
General Dynamics	Subcontracts Professional	Taunton, MA	06/14/2025	$102,874
Trigo ADR Americas	Aerospace Technical Subcontract Manager	Tempe, AZ	06/12/2025	$66,784

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