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Average U.S. Department of Transportation contracts specialist salary

$84,415yearly

$30.64 hourly rate

Entry-level U.S. Department of Transportation contracts specialist salary
$57,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does U.S. Department of Transportation pay contracts specialists?

The average salary for U.S. Department of Transportation contracts specialists is $84,415 per year. U.S. Department of Transportation contracts specialist salaries range between $57,000 to $124,000 per year. U.S. Department of Transportation contracts specialists earn 32% more than the national average salary for contracts specialists of $63,727.

Location impacts how much a contracts specialist at U.S. Department of Transportation can expect to make. Contracts specialists at U.S. Department of Transportation make the most in Dover, DE, Washington, DC, and Richmond, VA.

How much does U.S. Department of Transportation pay contracts specialists by location?

U.S. Department of Transportation pays contracts specialists the most in Dover, DE, Washington, DC, and Richmond, VA. Additionally, cities like Baltimore and Little Rock also report highly competitive salaries for contracts specialists at U.S. Department of Transportation.

Contracts specialist U.S. Department of Transportation salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Dover, DE$106,040$50.98
2Washington, DC$105,689$50.81
3Richmond, VA$97,611$46.93
4Baltimore, MD$96,984$46.63
5Little Rock, AR$94,362$45.37
6Hartford, CT$91,433$43.96
7Jackson, MS$91,099$43.80
8Frankfort, KY$89,940$43.24
9Columbia, SC$87,312$41.98
10New York, NY$86,564$41.62

Highest-paid U.S. Department of Transportation contracts specialists by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Contracts Manager$86,839$42-
2Contracting Officer$84,697$41-
3Senior Contract Specialist$82,040$39-
4Contract Administrator/Contract Specialist$63,641$31-
5Contracts Administrator$60,202$29-
6Contracts Representative$52,467$25-

Contracts specialist salary at U.S. Department of Transportation competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1U.S. Department of Education$90,080$43-
2U.S. Department of Commerce$88,962$43-
3U.S. Department of State$87,034$42-
4U.S. Department of Labor$83,511$40-
5U.S. Economic Development Administration$83,368$40-
6U.S. Department of Defense$81,651$39-
7City of Seattle$78,697$381
8U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development$76,512$37-
9United States Army Corps of Engineers$74,813$36-
10City and County of Denver Government$71,410$341
11U.S. Department of the Interior$62,966$30-
12HHS.gov$62,518$30-
13Bureau of Engraving and Printing$59,359$29-
14Maryland Department Of Business & Economic Development$57,879$28-
15U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission$55,703$27-
16Federal Contractor$52,641$25-
17Nevada Legislature$44,196$21-
18Orange County Government$38,483$19-
19Environmental Health Services, Inc.$33,837$16-
20Maryland State Department of Education$33,585$16-

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