Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/ Title: Employment Contract Specialist hourly rate, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: What a part-time Employment Contract Specialist earns per hour in 30 countries: wage percentiles, the contractor rate and the rate by level. Rates · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Employment Contract Specialist hourly rate A senior Employment Contract Specialist typically receives **$140 an hour** as a part-time contractor in the United States, against a market median wage of $83.82. Below: percentiles and rates for every country we cover, by level and format. **$140/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$83.82/hr** market median wage **$54-116** middle half of wages **$3,030** a month at 5 hours a week ## Employment Contract Specialist pay in the United States National wage percentiles for the role. [Full United States page](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/united-states/). | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $41.13 | $890 | $85,600 | | 25th | $54.06 | $1,170 | $112,400 | | Median | $83.82 | $1,820 | $174,300 | | 75th | $116.21 | $2,520 | $241,700 | | 90th | $184.58 | $4,000 | $383,900 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026. ## Employment Contract Specialist rates by country | Country | 10th | Median wage | 90th | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | United States | $41.13 | $83.82 | $184.58 | $140 | | Canada | CA$30.66 | CA$60.63 | CA$108.69 | CA$100 | | United Kingdom | £15.63 | £29.35 | £77.20 | £50 | | Austria | €14.87 | €31.21 | €71.07 | €50 | | Belgium | €18.56 | €44.34 | €102.52 | €75 | | Bulgaria | €5.38 | €12.71 | €38.88 | €21 | | Croatia | €8.02 | €17.56 | €42.79 | €30 | | Cyprus | €9.64 | €21.53 | €73.57 | €35 | | Czechia | €8.00 | €16.59 | €36.79 | €25 | | Denmark | €20.58 | €40.04 | €81.59 | €65 | | Estonia | €7.85 | €18.79 | €44.12 | €30 | | Finland | €16.26 | €29.80 | €63.76 | €50 | | France | €13.46 | €26.33 | €63.69 | €45 | | Germany | €15.86 | €36.96 | €89.76 | €60 | | Greece | €7.01 | €14.43 | €33.72 | €24 | | Hungary | €6.93 | €15.78 | €41.26 | €25 | | Ireland | €20.01 | €43.86 | €133.78 | €70 | | Italy | €13.25 | €25.23 | €64.36 | €40 | | Latvia | €6.72 | €16.94 | €45.96 | €30 | | Lithuania | €8.35 | €18.97 | €48.38 | €30 | | Luxembourg | €20.02 | €41.76 | €117.43 | €70 | | Malta | €6.73 | €14.97 | €35.69 | €25 | | Netherlands | €14.48 | €32.17 | €71.35 | €55 | | Poland | €7.51 | €16.42 | €43.34 | €25 | | Portugal | €9.88 | €16.83 | €52.99 | €30 | | Romania | €6.75 | €14.89 | €44.05 | €25 | | Slovakia | €6.34 | €13.04 | €29.73 | €22 | | Slovenia | €10.75 | €20.62 | €48.68 | €35 | | Spain | €10.87 | €21.87 | €56.68 | €35 | | Sweden | €14.87 | €26.08 | €51.72 | €45 | Hourly figures in local currency. Contractor rate is the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Employment Contract Specialist in the one-off task format. ## Employment Contract Specialist pay by US state Typical contractor rate, highest first. - [California $210/hr · market median $128.08](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/california/) - [District of Columbia $180/hr · market median $110.15](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/district-of-columbia/) - [New York $170/hr · market median $102.45](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/new-york/) - [Delaware $165/hr · market median $99.14](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/delaware/) - [Massachusetts $160/hr · market median $97.65](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/massachusetts/) - [Colorado $145/hr · market median $88.47](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/colorado/) - [Illinois $145/hr · market median $87.14](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/illinois/) - [Virginia $145/hr · market median $87.06](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/virginia/) - [Nevada $140/hr · market median $85.81](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/nevada/) - [Washington $140/hr · market median $83.56](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/washington/) - [Connecticut $135/hr · market median $82.64](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/connecticut/) - [New Jersey $135/hr · market median $82.79](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/new-jersey/) - [Texas $130/hr · market median $79.29](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/texas/) - [Alaska $125/hr · market median $76.18](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/alaska/) - [Arizona $125/hr · market median $76.56](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/arizona/) - [Maryland $125/hr · market median $76.19](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/maryland/) - [Oregon $125/hr · market median $76.13](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/oregon/) - [Tennessee $125/hr · market median $74.58](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/tennessee/) - [Alabama $120/hr · market median $73.29](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/alabama/) - [Indiana $120/hr · market median $72.83](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/indiana/) - [Minnesota $120/hr · market median $72.34](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/minnesota/) - [Missouri $120/hr · market median $71.44](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/missouri/) - [Pennsylvania $120/hr · market median $71.98](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/pennsylvania/) - [Rhode Island $120/hr · market median $74.01](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/rhode-island/) - [Florida $115/hr · market median $68.76](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/florida/) - [Georgia $115/hr · market median $70.58](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/georgia/) - [Michigan $115/hr · market median $68.90](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/michigan/) - [New Hampshire $115/hr · market median $70.40](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/new-hampshire/) - [North Carolina $115/hr · market median $71.12](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/north-carolina/) - [Utah $115/hr · market median $70.22](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/utah/) - [Hawaii $110/hr · market median $66.60](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/hawaii/) - [Ohio $110/hr · market median $66.83](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/ohio/) - [Kansas $105/hr · market median $64.36](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/kansas/) - [Louisiana $105/hr · market median $64.65](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/louisiana/) - [New Mexico $105/hr · market median $64.59](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/new-mexico/) - [Wisconsin $105/hr · market median $64.95](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/wisconsin/) - [Iowa $100/hr · market median $61.92](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/iowa/) - [Nebraska $100/hr · market median $60.26](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/nebraska/) - [North Dakota $100/hr · market median $60.24](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/north-dakota/) - [South Carolina $100/hr · market median $59.80](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/south-carolina/) - [Idaho $95/hr · market median $58.71](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/idaho/) - [Kentucky $95/hr · market median $58.94](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/kentucky/) - [Maine $95/hr · market median $57.60](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/maine/) - [Montana $95/hr · market median $57.84](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/montana/) - [Oklahoma $95/hr · market median $56.77](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/oklahoma/) - [Vermont $95/hr · market median $58.03](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/vermont/) - [West Virginia $95/hr · market median $58.70](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/west-virginia/) - [Wyoming $95/hr · market median $57.51](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/wyoming/) - [Mississippi $90/hr · market median $53.16](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/mississippi/) - [South Dakota $90/hr · market median $55.43](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/south-dakota/) - [Arkansas $80/hr · market median $49.92](https://deftridge.com/rates/employment-contract-specialist/arkansas/) ## By level and format United States. A manager earns 1.20 times the senior rate; a one-off task pays a higher hourly rate than a standing role because the work is fixed-scope. | Level | Per hour | | --- | --- | | Senior | $140 | | Manager | $165 | - One-off task **$140** - Task bundle **$125** ## Questions about Employment Contract Specialist rates What is the typical hourly rate for an Employment Contract Specialist? In the United States the typical rate for a senior Employment Contract Specialist is $140 an hour (market median wage $83.82). Rates vary by country, state and level; the tables above list them. Is this a salary? No. The market median is an employee wage for reference. The Deftridge rate is what a part-time contractor in that role receives per hour, before tax. How does level change the rate? Levels scale the rate: specialist 0.85, senior 1.00, manager 1.20, director 1.45 and executive 1.75 of the senior rate, inside the country floor and cap. 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