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Contracts Specialist

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Contracts Specialist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings55All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$86,81638 eligible salary records
Employer names41Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$70,000–$100,052Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 7 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 8 filings19FY 2020: 6 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 7 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 7 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*7 filings$61,994 median · n=4

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 38 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Contracts Specialist17
$95,014 median · n=13 eligible
Grants And Contracts Specialist7
$53,988 median · n=5 eligible
Lead Contracts Specialist4
$91,835 median · n=2 eligible
Procurement Contracts Specialist4
— median · n=0 eligible
Bids And Contracts Specialist3
— median · n=0 eligible
Contracts Specialist, Senior2
$86,705 median · n=2 eligible
Research Assistant (Grants & Contracts Specialist)2
$45,822 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Contracts Specialist2
$84,220 median · n=2 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Houston, TX13
$85,613 median · n=7 eligible
Sacramento, CA7
$108,264 median · n=6 eligible
East Meadow, NY4
— median · n=0 eligible
Cleveland, OH2
$53,988 median · n=2 eligible
Radnor, PA2
$84,220 median · n=2 eligible
San Francisco, CALIFORNIA2
$110,325 median · n=2 eligible
San Mateo, CA2
$105,000 median · n=2 eligible
Austin, TX1
$102,400 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
83.6%Certified LCAs
Certified46 83.6%
Certified - Withdrawn5 9.1%
Withdrawn3 5.5%
Denied1 1.8%

Denominator: all 55 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Acquest Law Inc.6
$108,264 median · n=5 eligible
Ion Geophysical Corporation3
— median · n=0 eligible
Srr Holdings LLC3
— median · n=0 eligible
Arkansas State University2
$45,822 median · n=1 eligible
Airgas, Inc.2
$84,220 median · n=2 eligible
Case Western Reserve University2
$53,988 median · n=2 eligible
Experian Information Solutions, Inc.2
$99,318 median · n=2 eligible
P.J. Piping Inc.2
$60,000 median · n=2 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$86,816Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$53,692
25th percentile$70,000
Median (50th)$86,816
75th percentile$100,052
90th percentile$108,264

n=38 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

55 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
W.M. Rice UniversityContracts Specialist Ii

Filing details

$87,000 /yr

I-200-26155-983153
Reported wage: $87,000 / year
Annualized: $87,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX06/04/202607/01/2026
Itstac LLCLegal & Contracts Specialist

Filing details

$35.08 per hour

I-200-26135-916370
Reported wage: $35.08–$36 / hour
Annualized: $72,966
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-05-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sterling, VA05/15/202605/22/2026
Orca Security, Inc.Contracts Specialist

Filing details

$136,659 /yr

I-200-23177-142502
Reported wage: $136,659 / year
Annualized: $136,659
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2026-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mountain View, CA06/26/202307/01/2023
Case Western Reserve UniversityGrants And Contracts Specialist

Filing details

$53,988 /yr

I-200-25328-434224
Reported wage: $53,988 / year
Annualized: $53,988
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-02
Employment end: 2029-03-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cleveland, OH11/24/202503/17/2026
Acquest Law Inc.Contracts Specialist

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-25324-426676
Reported wage: $70,000–$109,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-28
Employment end: 2028-10-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sacramento, CA11/20/202511/24/2025
Case Western Reserve UniversityGrants And Contracts Specialist

Filing details

$53,988 /yr

I-200-25323-422989
Reported wage: $53,988 / year
Annualized: $53,988
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-26
Employment end: 2029-03-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cleveland, OH11/19/202503/17/2026
Acquest Law Inc.Contracts Specialist

Filing details

$70,000 per hour

I-200-25308-367727
Reported wage: $70,000–$115,000 / hour
Annualized: $145,600,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sacramento, CA11/04/202511/05/2025
Acquest Law Inc.Contracts Specialist

Filing details

$114,483 /yr

I-200-25243-278628
Reported wage: $114,483–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $114,483
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-08
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sacramento, CA08/30/202509/01/2025
Qualcomm IncorporatedContracts Specialist (Administration/Management)

Filing details

$102,400 /yr

I-200-25173-118709
Reported wage: $102,400–$153,600 / year
Annualized: $102,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-27
Employment end: 2028-06-23
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX06/22/202506/24/2025
The University Of Tennessee Health Science CenterGrants And Contracts Specialist

Filing details

$46,987 /yr

I-200-25097-839256
Reported wage: $46,987 / year
Annualized: $46,987
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-14
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Memphis, TN04/07/202505/01/2025
Acquest Law Inc.Contracts Specialist

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-24173-139404
Reported wage: $80,000–$90,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-28
Employment end: 2026-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sacramento, CA06/21/202406/24/2024
Airgas, Inc.Senior Contracts Specialist

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-24082-822890
Reported wage: $95,000–$117,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-29
Employment end: 2027-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Radnor, PA03/22/202409/01/2024
Acquest Law Inc.Contracts Specialist

Filing details

$108,264 /yr

I-200-23342-555699
Reported wage: $108,264–$109,000 / year
Annualized: $108,264
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-15
Employment end: 2024-12-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sacramento, CA12/08/202312/08/2023
Pro It Needs LLCContracts Specialist

Filing details

$108,264 /yr

I-200-23151-066090
Reported wage: $108,264 / year
Annualized: $108,264
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-07
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sacramento, CA05/31/202310/01/2023
The Curators Of The University Of MissouriGrants And Contracts Specialist

Filing details

$33,280 /yr

I-200-23019-714999
Reported wage: $33,280–$45,760 / year
Annualized: $33,280
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-16
Employment end: 2026-01-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Columbia, MO01/19/202302/01/2023
Acquest Law Inc.Contracts Specialist

Filing details

$108,264 /yr

I-200-22346-635974
Reported wage: $108,264–$109,000 / year
Annualized: $108,264
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-19
Employment end: 2025-08-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sacramento, CA12/12/202212/13/2022
University Of IllinoisGrants And Contracts Specialist

Filing details

$55,931 /yr

I-200-22215-394353
Reported wage: $55,931 / year
Annualized: $55,931
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-10
Employment end: 2025-08-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Urbana, IL08/03/202208/27/2022
Ion Geophysical CorporationBids And Contracts Specialist

Filing details

$31.37 per hour

I-200-22155-245067
Reported wage: $31.37 / hour
Annualized: $65,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-10
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX06/04/202210/01/2022
Srr Holdings LLCProcurement Contracts Specialist

Filing details

$52 per hour

I-200-22122-126706
Reported wage: $52 / hour
Annualized: $108,160
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-09
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

East Meadow, NY05/02/202210/01/2022
Srr Holdings LccProcurement Contracts Specialist

Filing details

$52 per hour

I-200-22109-083448
Reported wage: $52 / hour
Annualized: $108,160
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-26
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

East Meadow, NY04/19/202210/01/2022
Srr Holdings LLCProcurement Contracts Specialist

Filing details

$52 per hour

I-200-22108-080626
Reported wage: $52 / hour
Annualized: $108,160
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-19
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

East Meadow, NY04/18/202210/01/2022
Srr Holdings LLCProcurement Contracts Specialist

Filing details

$52 per hour

I-200-22097-048705
Reported wage: $52 / hour
Annualized: $108,160
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-11
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

East Meadow, NY04/07/202210/01/2022
P.J. Piping Inc.Contracts Specialist

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-21321-711916
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-24
Employment end: 2024-11-25
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX11/17/202111/26/2021
Momentive Inc.Senior Procurement And Contracts Specialist

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-21214-497427
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-09
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Mateo, CA08/02/202110/01/2021
Flowserve U.S. Inc.Contracts Specialist 11719.212.4

Filing details

$117,520 /yr

I-200-21165-395165
Reported wage: $117,520–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $117,520
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-22
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

West Chicago, IL06/14/202110/01/2021

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.