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Hourly Wage for Provider Contracting Analyst Salary in the United States

What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for Provider Contracting Analyst?

As of March 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for a Provider Contracting Analyst in the United States is $34, which translates to an annual salary of about $71,735.

However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $43 per hour
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $31 to $39 per hour
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $27 per hour
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Provider Contracting Analyst Salaries by Percentile

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Wage
75th Percentile $80,830 $6,736 $1,554 $39
Average $71,735 $5,978 $1,380 $34
25th Percentile $63,820 $5,318 $1,227 $31
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Key Factors That Influence Provider Contracting Analyst Salaries

A Provider Contracting Analyst's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Provider Contracting Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Provider Contracting Analyst's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Provider Contracting Analyst (2-4 years): $71,735
  • Provider Contracting Manager (4-5 years): $113,818
  • Provider Contracting Director (5+ years): $157,257
  • VP of Provider Contracting (5+ years): $226,703
  • SVP of Provider Contracting (5+ years): $290,402
Job Role Years of Experience Average Salary
Provider Contracting Analyst2-4 years$71,735
Provider Contracting Manager4-5 years$113,818
Provider Contracting Director5+ years$157,257
VP of Provider Contracting5+ years$226,703
SVP of Provider Contracting5+ years$290,402
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How Do Provider Contracting Analyst Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Provider Contracting Analysts. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $79,425.
  • California: $79,124.
  • Massachusetts: $78,069.

Top Paying Cities for Provider Contracting Analysts

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $90,479
  • San Francisco: $89,590
  • Oakland: $87,603

What Skills Can Increase a Provider Contracting Analyst's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Coaching (Mentioned in 7.02% Job Postings): Coaching is a form of development in which an experienced person, called a coach, supports a learner or client in achieving a specific personal or professional goal by providing training and guidance.
  • CVS (Mentioned in 4.37% Job Postings): Concurrent Versions System (CVS) is a program that lets a code developer save and retrieve different development versions of source code.
  • Contract Negotiation (Mentioned in 1.56% Job Postings): Creating an agreement to legally binding terms to obtain favorable results.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Coaching 7.02%
CVS 4.37%
Contract Negotiation 1.56%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Provider Contracting Analyst's salary.
  • Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
  • Pricing: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
  • Coordination: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Innovation
 $84,647
18%
Pricing
 $81,061
13%
Coordination
 $79,626
11%
Analysis
 $78,909
10%
Healthcare Services
 $78,191
9%
Troubleshooting
 $77,474
8%
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How Education impacts a Provider Contracting Analyst's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Provider Contracting Analysts enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Provider Contracting Analyst with a Bachelor's Degree is between $72,929 and $80,236).

Provider Contracting Analyst Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Provider Contracting Analyst
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.9%
High School 14.3%
Associates 17.0%
Bachelors 42.0%
Masters 25.0%
Doctorate 0.9%
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Provider Contracting Analyst Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Provider Contracting Analyst's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$63,820
Average $71,735/year
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$5,318
Average $5,978/month
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$1,227
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$31
Average $34/hour
$39
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $80,830 $6,736 $1,554 $39
Average $71,735 $5,978 $1,380 $34
25th Percentile $63,820 $5,318 $1,227 $31

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FAQ about Provider Contracting Analyst

1. What are the responsibilities of Provider Contracting Analyst?

Coordinates and evaluates the contracts of a healthcare provider network. Administers and maintains a contracts database system for a healthcare provider network to track, monitor, and record contract data. Reviews contract details and pertinent data to assist in the negotiation of contracts. Analyzes reimbursement data to identify trends and discrepancies. Prepares contracts and routine reports in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards. Calculates and analyzes various rate scenarios to forecast and evaluate rate setting strategies. Distributes contract information, status updates, and other information within the organization. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Typically requires 2-4 years of related experience.

2. What are the skills of Provider Contracting Analyst

Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Coaching: Coaching is a form of development in which an experienced person, called a coach, supports a learner or client in achieving a specific personal or professional goal by providing training and guidance.

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CVS: Concurrent Versions System (CVS) is a program that lets a code developer save and retrieve different development versions of source code.

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Contract Negotiation: Creating an agreement to legally binding terms to obtain favorable results.

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