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Hourly Wage for Provider Contracting Director Salary in the United States

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

As of March 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for a Provider Contracting Director in the United States is $76, which translates to an annual salary of about $157,257.

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): $87 per hour
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $69 to $81 per hour
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $64 per hour
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Provider Contracting Director Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $169,476 $14,123 $3,259 $81
Average $157,257 $13,105 $3,024 $76
25th Percentile $144,498 $12,042 $2,779 $69
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Key Factors That Influence Provider Contracting Director Salaries

A Provider Contracting Director'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 Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Provider Contracting Director'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 Director 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 Directors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $174,115.
  • California: $173,454.
  • Massachusetts: $171,143.

Top Paying Cities for Provider Contracting Directors

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: $198,348
  • San Francisco: $196,398
  • Oakland: $192,042

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

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Commitment (Mentioned in 6.67% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
  • Economics (Mentioned in 6.67% Job Postings): Economics is a social science that focuses on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, and analyzes the choices that individuals, businesses, governments, and nations make to allocate resources.
  • Health Maintenance (Mentioned in 6.67% Job Postings): Health maintenance is a guiding principle in health care that emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention rather than the management of symptoms and illness.
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Commitment 6.67%
Economics 6.67%
Health Maintenance 6.67%
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 Director's salary.
  • Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Managerial Courage: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
  • Decision Making: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Initiative
 $166,692
6%
Managerial Courage
 $160,402
2%
Decision Making
 $160,402
2%
Clinical Informatics
 $160,402
2%
Sales and Marketing
 $158,830
1%
Verbal Communication
 $157,257
0%
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How Education impacts a Provider Contracting Director's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Provider Contracting Directors 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 Director with a Bachelor's Degree is between $172,668 and $183,733).

Provider Contracting Director Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Provider Contracting Director
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 11.1%
High School 33.3%
Associates 11.1%
Bachelors 33.3%
Masters 55.6%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Provider Contracting Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Provider Contracting Director'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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$144,498
Average $157,257/year
$169,476
$12,042
Average $13,105/month
$14,123
$2,779
Average $3,024/week
$3,259
$69
Average $76/hour
$81
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $169,476 $14,123 $3,259 $81
Average $157,257 $13,105 $3,024 $76
25th Percentile $144,498 $12,042 $2,779 $69

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FAQ about Provider Contracting Director

1. What are the responsibilities of Provider Contracting Director?

Directs contracting activities for a healthcare provider network. Plans and develops a contracts database system for a healthcare provider network to track, monitor, and record contract data. Analyzes industry trends and network needs and negotiates contract rates and terms with facilities joining the health network. Develops reporting standards to ensure consistent recording of contract data and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Analyzes various rate scenarios to forecast and evaluate rate setting strategies, identify trends, and provide financial projections. Oversees the preparation, analysis, review, and projection of the financial impact of provider contracts and specific terms. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to senior management. Manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function.

2. What are the skills of Provider Contracting Director

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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Commitment: An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.

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Economics: Economics is a social science that focuses on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, and analyzes the choices that individuals, businesses, governments, and nations make to allocate resources.

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Health Maintenance: Health maintenance is a guiding principle in health care that emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention rather than the management of symptoms and illness.

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