The average salary for a cost estimator in the United States is around $59,378 per year.
Avg Salary
Cost estimators earn an average yearly salary of $59,378.
Wages typically start from $35,836 and go up to $98,385.
3% below national average Updated in 2019
Cost estimator earnings by seniority
Top-level cost estimator earnings begin at:
$47.30 per hour
$98,385 per year
Senior-level cost estimator earnings begin at:
$37.24 per hour
$77,454 per year
Mid-level cost estimator earnings begin at:
$28.55 per hour
$59,378 per year
Junior-level cost estimator earnings begin at:
$21.88 per hour
$45,520 per year
Starting level cost estimator earnings begin at:
$17.23 per hour
$35,836 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Cost estimator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $94,440 |
| Hawaii | $79,890 |
| Alaska | $78,580 |
| New York | $75,730 |
| Wyoming | $73,750 |
| Massachusetts | $72,520 |
| Washington | $72,420 |
| Maryland | $71,650 |
| Oregon | $71,490 |
| California | $70,660 |
| New Jersey | $69,960 |
| Texas | $69,330 |
| Connecticut | $69,070 |
| Virginia | $67,680 |
| Rhode Island | $67,190 |
| Delaware | $67,000 |
| Kansas | $66,500 |
| Colorado | $66,270 |
| New Hampshire | $65,180 |
| Illinois | $64,709 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,661 |
| North Dakota | $64,220 |
| Utah | $63,740 |
| Missouri | $63,570 |
| Vermont | $62,970 |
| Louisiana | $62,810 |
| Minnesota | $62,710 |
| Georgia | $62,460 |
| Arizona | $62,437 |
| Nevada | $62,020 |
| Kentucky | $61,966 |
| Guam | $61,820 |
| Indiana | $61,210 |
| Ohio | $60,640 |
| Oklahoma | $60,500 |
| Iowa | $60,460 |
| Idaho | $60,400 |
| West Virginia | $60,260 |
| Maine | $59,970 |
| North Carolina | $59,750 |
| South Carolina | $59,580 |
| Michigan | $59,250 |
| Tennessee | $58,520 |
| New Mexico | $58,240 |
| Mississippi | $57,630 |
| Montana | $57,390 |
| Florida | $57,230 |
| Nebraska | $56,620 |
| Arkansas | $56,410 |
| Alabama | $55,910 |
| Wisconsin | $54,970 |
| South Dakota | $54,560 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,090 |
How do cost estimator salaries compare to similar careers?
Cost estimators earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than securities and commodities brokers but more than recruiters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Securities and commodities broker salary | $62K |
| Public relations specialist salary | $61K |
| Loan officer salary | $58K |
| Stock trader salary | $60K |
| Accountant salary | $61K |
| Cost estimator salary | $59K |
| Publicist salary | $58K |
| Social fundraiser salary | $57K |
| Advertising sales agent salary | $52K |
| Recruiter salary | $55K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)