No pay postedSep 10
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Contracts Manager jobs.
47 roles open across 27 companies - closed listings pulled, and pay shown exactly as the employer posted it. Apply to any of them with one LandEarly profile, tailored per posting.
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Open contracts manager roles
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2 posted this week · 27 companies hiring
Posted todayOver 60 days old
How old the open roles are, not how many get posted - our board coverage has grown over the last year, so a week-by-week series would measure us rather than the market. Snapshot taken September 2026.
47 open contracts manager roles across 27 companies, with 2 posted this week. Posted base pay runs $96k–$127k across the middle half. Top hiring: University of Miami, Stanford University, Duke University.
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Showing 12 of 47 roles
Texas A&M University System · Mid-level · Workday
No pay postedSep 9
No pay postedSep 5
No pay postedSep 4
No pay postedSep 4
$100–140kbase postedSep 2
No pay postedSep 1
$105–130kbase postedSep 1
No pay postedAug 31
University of Rochester · Mid-level · Workday
HybridBrooks Landing Business Center Suite 200
$61–85kbase postedAug 28
$99–144kbase postedAug 24
University of Rochester · Mid-level · Workday
Strong Memorial Hospital
No pay postedAug 21
Every open contracts manager role we track is on this page - nothing is held back behind a sign-up. The city chips read the employer’s own location line; a listing that names no city we can resolve stays searchable but sits out of them.
Open to remote only? 8 of the 14 contracts manager listings that publish a work model came back remote-first, and 4 more are hybrid. The other 33 say nothing either way - that field is one only some boards publish.
Posted pay only - no estimates
What 15 of these listings actually printed.
Every figure here comes from a live posting with a stated annual base range. Nothing is modelled, inferred, or averaged in from a survey - which is also why the sample is smaller than the board.
Base salary distribution
Count of listings by posted base midpoint, on the same axis the rungs beside it are drawn against.
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$50k$72k$94k$116k$138k$159k$181k$203k
The $94k–$116k band alone holds 5 of the 15 priced listings.
What each rung pays
The middle 50% of posted base at each level, and how many listings that band is drawn from.
Mid-level7$102k–$126k
Senior7$101k–$143k
$96k
25th pct
$109k
Median
$127k
75th pct
2 of the 4 levels on this board sit out - fewer than 5 of their listings state a range, and a band drawn off two postings reads like the same fact as one drawn off forty.
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What it pays, where it's remote, and how the whole field is trending.
Contracts Manager salary breakdown
Percentiles by level and metro, with the sample size behind every number and a note where it is thin.
Remote contracts manager jobsThe 8 postings that came back remote-first, with the geography each employer will actually hire in kept on the card.
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About Contracts Manager roles
The Contracts Manager job market currently shows 47 open positions across 27 hiring companies, according to available posting data. Of these, 3 new roles were posted within the past week, indicating some ongoing hiring activity in this space. Compensation data from posted listings reveals a median salary of $108,888.50, with a 25th percentile of $96,260.50 and a 75th percentile of $126,936.25. This range suggests that most Contracts Manager roles currently posted fall between roughly $96,000 and $127,000 annually, based on disclosed figures. Among the organizations actively recruiting for these roles, higher education institutions and research-driven organizations feature prominently, including University of Miami, Stanford University, Duke University, and Texas A&M University System. Onebrief, a technology company, also appears among the top hiring organizations, suggesting some demand for contracts management expertise outside of traditional academic settings. With 27 distinct companies hiring across 47 total openings, the market shows a moderate distribution of opportunities rather than concentration within a small number of employers. Job seekers evaluating this market should note that the presence of major research universities among top hirers may reflect specific needs related to research contracts, procurement, and compliance management within academic institutions. The relatively modest number of new postings this week (3) compared to total open roles (47) may indicate a steady-state market rather than one experiencing rapid expansion or contraction. Prospective candidates are encouraged to review individual job listings for specific qualification requirements, as the aggregate data provided here reflects only compensation percentiles and hiring volume, not detailed role expectations or required experience levels.
What skills are in demand for Contracts Manager roles?
Based on current postings, hiring activity from research universities such as Stanford University, Duke University, and Texas A&M University System suggests that experience with research contracts, procurement, and compliance may be relevant to this market. However, the available data does not specify exact skill requirements, so candidates should review individual job listings for detailed qualifications.
What is the typical salary range for a Contracts Manager?
According to available compensation data, the median salary for Contracts Manager roles is $108,888.50, with a 25th percentile of $96,260.50 and a 75th percentile of $126,936.25. This means most disclosed salaries in current postings fall between approximately $96,000 and $127,000 annually.
Which companies are currently hiring Contracts Managers?
Based on current postings, top hiring companies include University of Miami, Stanford University, Duke University, Texas A&M University System, and Onebrief. These organizations are among 27 total companies with open Contracts Manager positions according to available data.
How competitive is the Contracts Manager job market right now?
With 47 open positions across 27 hiring companies and only 3 new roles posted in the past week, the market appears to be in a steady state rather than rapidly expanding, based on current data. This distribution across multiple employers suggests candidates have a range of options, though competitiveness for specific roles likely varies by employer and location.
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