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Cost Estimators salary in United States

The median cost estimators salary is $78,740 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$48,530
Median (p50)
$78,740
Top (p90)
$130,820
Sample size
224,220

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$48,530
p25$61,150
Median$78,740
p75$101,850
Top (p90)$130,820
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Cost Estimators salary by region

Massachusetts$100,840
Colorado$86,940
Washington$86,070
California$85,460
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$83,640
Illinois$82,750
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$82,380
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$82,260
Maryland$81,190
New Jersey$80,570

Pay trend

Up 7.4% from 2023 to 2025.

$79,5202023
$83,1602024
$85,3902025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Cost Estimators salary FAQs

What is the average Cost Estimators salary in United States?

The median Cost Estimators salary in United States is $78,740 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of cost estimatorss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Cost Estimators earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $48,530 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $130,820 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $78,740.

Do Cost Estimators salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Massachusetts is among the highest at $100,840, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Cost Estimators salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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