Contract manager jobs in the United States

• AAnduril Industries9
• EEsri8
• PPalantir6
• PPeregrine Technologies6
• CCrusoe5
• AAccenture Federal Services5
• RRenewal by Andersen Metro & Midwest5
• VVoyager Technologies, Inc.4
• AAEG Worldwide3
• DDecima International3
• AAxle3
• FFastly2

• 🇺🇸United States166
• 🇺🇸California51
• 🇺🇸San Francisco Bay Area23
• 🇺🇸Washington, DC16
• 🇺🇸New York, NY14
• 🇺🇸Texas9
• 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA8
• 🇺🇸Denver, CO7
• 🇺🇸Boston, MA5
• 🇺🇸Seattle, WA4

A role that lists several places is counted in each of them.

Medians of the midpoints of advertised yearly US-dollar ranges; a level needs at least 15 such roles. Advertised, not verified pay.

How many contract manager jobs in the United States are open right now?

There are 166 open contract manager jobs in the United States at 107 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 13 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.

Which companies have the most contract manager jobs in the United States?

Right now the most openings are at Anduril Industries (9), Esri (8), Palantir (6), Peregrine Technologies (6) and Accenture Federal Services (5). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.

Are there remote contract manager jobs in the United States?

17 of the 166 open contract manager jobs in the United States (10%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.

What do contract manager jobs in the United States pay?

The median advertised salary is $140K, based on 112 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $115K and $170K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.

Is it hard to get one of the contract manager jobs in the United States?

3 of the 166 open contract manager jobs in the United States (2%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 121 postings that state experience, the median asks for 5 years. 107 companies are hiring and 13 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.

How is AI changing contract manager jobs in the United States?

11 of the 166 open contract manager jobs in the United States (7%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Computer Vision, AI, Machine Learning. Employers still list 166 such roles today at 107 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.

What skills do contract manager jobs in the United States ask for?

Most often Contract management (28%), Security clearance (13%), Microsoft Office (13%), Contract negotiation (13%), Procurement (12%) of the 166 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.

Which job titles come up most in contract manager jobs in the United States?

Contracts Manager (21), Senior Contracts Manager (12), Contract Specialist (9), Contract Administrator (9), Senior Contracts Specialist (6): the most common titles among the 166 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.

Are contract manager jobs in the United States in demand in 2026?

166 contract manager jobs in the United States are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 107 companies, 0.1% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 13 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $140K. 17 (10%) can be done remotely.

How do I apply for contract manager jobs in the United States?

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