Cost Estimators salary in the United States
$48,530
10th
$61,150
25th
$78,740
Median
$101,850
75th
$130,820
90th
National median
$78,740
2025 OEWS
Mean
$85,390
Hourly median
$37.86
Employment
224,220
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $102,640 | 3,110 |
| San Francisco, CA | $101,630 | 3,300 |
| MA | $100,840 | 4,520 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $100,410 | 90 |
| San Jose, CA | $97,580 | 1,680 |
| AK | $97,020 | 220 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $95,650 | 490 |
| Seattle, WA | $94,490 | 4,340 |
| Norwich, CT | $92,600 | 150 |
| Worcester, MA | $92,570 | 550 |
| WY | $90,790 | 440 |
| Denver, CO | $89,820 | 3,690 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $89,540 | 290 |
| Washington, DC | $89,330 | 3,780 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $88,080 | 100 |
| Providence, RI | $87,720 | 960 |
| Kahului, HI | $87,670 | 100 |
| Greeley, CO | $87,350 | 340 |
| San Diego, CA | $87,170 | 2,740 |
| Kennewick, WA | $87,150 | 330 |
| CO | $86,940 | 6,100 |
| Springfield, MA | $86,730 | 270 |
| Napa, CA | $86,240 | 110 |
| WA | $86,070 | 7,470 |
| Bozeman, MT | $85,820 | 250 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.